Jacques Feyder

Jacques Feyder, Volume 1 of the French And Francophone Filmmakers series, provides the first English-language study of this influential director from the Golden Age of French cinema. Barry Nevin examines the career of a filmmaker whose reputation has faced scrutiny in recent decades. This scholarly work explores how Feyder navigated diverse international film industries, including his work in Hollywood, Germany, and England. The text functions as a vital piece of film history and criticism, reevaluating his significant impact on the medium.

This volume of the French And Francophone Filmmakers series analyzes Feyder's unique aesthetic style and his complex portrayals of gender, class, and colonialism. By investigating his diverse body of work, the author demonstrates how Feyder utilized direction and production to offer provocative reflections on social inequalities. As a work of film theory and history, Jacques Feyder, Volume 1, offers a deep look into the artistic contributions of a director who pushed cinema in new directions.