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L'Avventura

Geoffrey Nowell-Smith

This study provides a detailed account of the 1960s film, 'L'avventura', arguing that in order to appreciate its greatness it is necessary to understand not only that the film is a classic but also that it represents a revolution in cinema.

Book Details

  • Publisher: British Film Institute
  • Publish Date: Dec 27th, 1997
  • Pages: 96
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 1997 - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.50in - 5.34in - 0.26in - 0.33lb
  • EAN: 9780851705347
  • Categories: Film - History & Criticism

About the Author

Nowell-Smith, Geoffrey: - Geoffrey Nowell-Smith is Honorary Professorial Fellow in the School of History at Queen Mary, University of London.

Praise for this book

"As a whole this is a pretty slickly written addition to the series from a very experienced writer on cinema...and even draws on his own experiences on seeing the film for the first time in a move theatre in Paris..." --Filmwerk