This series delves into the work of influential international film directors who may have been overlooked by mainstream scholarship. Each volume offers an interdisciplinary critical examination, bringing these filmmakers and their unique contributions to a new generation of scholars and students. It aims to re-evaluate and expand the understanding of global cinema through focused studies. Discover the diverse visions and lasting impact of key figures in film history.
Using an auterist lens to challenge the notions of taste, genre and aesthetics that are commonly used to form the cinematic canon, this book explores the twelve films Veber directed between 1976 and 2008. These include Le Jouet (1976), Les fugitifs (1986) and L'emmerdeur (2008).