Night and Fog: A Film in History

Sylvie Lindeperg, 2014

Overview

François Truffaut hailed "Night and Fog" as "the greatest film ever made." Upon its completion, Alain Resnais's documentary depicting Nazi atrocities faced fierce resistance from French censors. A decade after the war, the French public was not yet ready to confront the horrors shown, nor the potential for French complicity. This book offers an engrossing account of the film's genesis, production, and enduring legacy. It details how a project initially conceived as a cinematic spin-off for an exhibition evolved into a significant step in forming a collective consciousness of the WWII tragedy.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in the history of cinema.
• Those studying the impact of World War II on culture.
• Academics and students of film studies and history.

Key features

• Hardback binding.
• Published by NBN International in 2014.
• 392 pages.
• ISBN: 9780816679911.
• Dimensions: 140x216 mm.