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Best books to learn French New Wave cinema, in order

A well-built path takes an intermediate cinephile from a solid grounding in French New Wave history and key figures, through the theoretical frameworks that powered the movement, into deep auteur-level studies of Godard and Truffaut, and finally to critical reassessments of the movement's legacy and collapse.

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How should I approach learning french new wave cinema?
A well-built path takes an intermediate cinephile from a solid grounding in French New Wave history and key figures, through the theoretical frameworks that powered the movement, into deep auteur-level studies of Godard and Truffaut, and finally to critical reassessments of the movement's legacy and collapse.
What's a good book to start french new wave cinema with?
A strong starting point is Film as Film by V.F. Perkins. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after french new wave cinema?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Japanese cinema, Reggae, Learn French.

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