Notes on the Cinematographer
Notes on the Cinematographer (French: Notes sur le cinématographe) is a 1975 book by the French filmmaker Robert Bresson. It collects Bresson's reflections on cinema written as short aphorisms.[1] J. M. G. Le Clézio wrote a preface for a new edition in 1988.[2] The book was published in English in 1977, translated by Jonathan Griffin.[3]
| Author | Robert Bresson |
|---|---|
| Original title | Notes sur le cinématographe |
| Translator | Jonathan Griffin |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions Gallimard |
Publication date | 5 March 1975 |
Published in English | 1977 |
| Pages | 139 |
Reception
Publishers Weekly wrote in 1986: "The casual but succinct observations, presented here three or four to a page, consist of short paragraphs or single sentences. ... All demonstrate a scintillating curiosity and quest for perfection."[4]
In a British Film Institute poll, Notes on the Cinematographer was ranked the second greatest book about film.[5]
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References
- Directory of World Cinema: France. 2013. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-84150-563-3.
- "Notes sur le cinématographe" (in French). Éditions Gallimard. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- "Notes on cinematography". WorldCat. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- "Nonfiction Book Review: Notes on the Cinematographer by Robert Bresson". Publishers Weekly. 1986. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- "Sight & Sound's top five film books". British Film Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
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