Claude Chabrol Book order

Claude Chabrol was a towering figure of the French New Wave, a filmmaker whose career began at the cusp of the 1950s and continued with prolific artistry for half a century. Initially a critic for the influential Cahiers du cinéma, he transitioned to directing, becoming known for his mastery of the thriller genre. His approach, marked by a detached objectivity and a keen eye for cinematic language, often infused his films with a unique, almost private, pleasure derived from the medium itself. Chabrol's precise and craft-driven variations on themes offered audiences a profound understanding of film's expressive potential.