


The most famous name in French literary circles from the late 1950s till his death in 1981, Roland Barthes maintained a contradictory rapport with the cinema. As a cultural critic, he warned of its surreptitious ability to lead the enthralled spectator toward an acceptance of a pre-given world. As a leftist, he understood that spectacle could be turned against itself and provoke deep questioning of that pre-given world. And as an extraordinarily sensitive human being, he relished the beauty of images and the community they could bring together.
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,750,120 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,383 in Film & Television #8,610 in Movie History & Criticism #42,517 in Performing Arts (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5) |
| Dimensions | 5.4 x 0.5 x 8.1 inches |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 0190277556 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0190277550 |
| Item Weight | 8.6 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 216 pages |
| Publication date | March 30, 2016 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
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