Hugo Frey Bücher

Transcribed and arranged (P/V/C) by Hugo Frey. 24 selections such as Deep River * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

This book analyses one of France's most controversial directors. It discusses Louis Malle's treatment of topics such as fascism, incest, child prostitution and the Holocaust. It is the first work published on the director in the English Language. -- .

Examining the intricate ties between cinema and national identity in France, this work delves into the concepts of 'political myth' and 'the film event' as key theoretical frameworks. It explores themes of national elitism, neo-colonialism, and exclusionary discourses, while also addressing the role of cinema in the extreme right Front National. Through analysis of influential directors like Godard, Renoir, and Truffaut, the book uncovers hidden histories and insider codes that shape the relationship between film and nationalism in France.

This introduction provides a historical overview of the graphic novel, with a strong focus on its international significance.

Introductory and user-friendly textbook for scholars and students in the humanitiesMultidisciplinary approach to digital cultureCross-fertilization of three major perspectives: history of ideas, art, identity and memory studiesIncludes a wide selection of examples and case studies with many suggestions for advanced study and readingThe digital revolution has changed our ways of thinking, working, writing, and living together. In this book the authors critically analyse the ways in which these new technologies have reshaped our world in numerous respects, ranging from politics, ideology, and philosophy over art and communication to memory and identity. The book challenges the customary view of a divide between analog and digital culture, claiming instead that human endeavour has always been characterized by certain forms and aspects of digital thinking, building, and communicating, and that essential parts of analog culture are still being reshaped by new digital technologies. It offers a multidisciplinary approach to digital reason, reflecting the diversity of humanities scholarship and its fundamental contribution to the ongoing changes in our current and future thinking and doing.