A penetrating analysis of a director whose work exemplifies Europe's engagement with Hollywood

... Jeunet's vision of Paris would not have been possible without the aid of sophisticated digital manipulation, and it was precisely this manipulation, and the resulting lack of realism, that some critics objected ... Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

This book will be essential reading for cinema lovers and students alike.

How do you depict how it feels to first venture out on your own? Is there a definitive way to communicate the ebbs and tides of heartbreak, loss, loneliness, love? These are the questions that strike at the core of this very special debut.

These factors all work hand in hand within this short scene, Jeunet marries this mix of techniques together to create an aesthetic signature that adds to the success of his award winning film.

... Jean - Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro Two of the most stylish , outlandishly original French filmmakers of the decade , endowed with an entirely original inspiration , Jean - Pierre Jeunet ( b . 1955 ) and Marc Caro ( b . 1956 ) , stand as ...