Notes on the Cinematograph (New York Review Books Classics)
by Robert Bresson

Name: Notes on the Cinematograph (New York Review Books Classics)
Brand: Robert Bresson
SKU: 9781681370248
Rating: 4.34 (706 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers generally find this collection of notes by Robert Bresson to be both insightful and thought-provoking. Many appreciate his unique perspective on filmmaking, which they describe as deeply artistic and spiritual, while others note its practicality and clarity. However, some feel that the book can be difficult to comprehend and occasionally veers into dogmatism.

Profound insights on filmmakingInspiring and poetic writingUnique perspective on artCan be difficult to comprehendOccasional dogmatism in views

Synopsis

Notes on the Cinematograph distills the essence of Bresson’s theory and practice as a filmmaker and artist.

He discusses the fundamental differences between theater and film; parses the deep grammar of silence, music, and noise; and affirms the mysterious power of the image to unlock the human soul.

This book, indispensable for admirers of this great director and for students of the cinema, will also prove an inspiration, much like Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet , for anyone who responds to the claims of the imagination at its most searching and rigorous.