Eric Rohmer: Realist and Moralist

by C.G. Crisp

Here, for the first time in English, is a comprehensive analysis of Eric Rohmer's work. Rohmer, an enormously influential figure in shaping postwar realist film theory, and later in the development of the French New Wave, has been largely ignored in film studies, while others of the New Wave movements such as Truffaut and Godard have received considerable attention. In Eric Realist and Moralist , Crisp thoroughly examines Rohmer's films, performing structuralist, psychoanalytical, and ideological analyses of each. He further evaluates the connections between these films and Rohmer's realist film theory. Finally, Crisp's impressive study situates Rohmer's work ideologically within the historical context of French cinema after World War II, and gives due recognition to the achievements of this director within the realms of film theory and filmmaking.

Genres: Film

140 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1988

Reviews

[H. · Rating 2 out of 5]

A case of academic overstretch and over interpretation.
It strips the most charming parts - myth and ambiguity of Rohmer's films, and most of the times anatomised subjectivity which might be an adventurous attempt of the author himself but for readers and audiences, it feels like a spoiler goes astray longer than the film.