Background
Guy Austin was born on March 2, 1966, in Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom. He is the son of Roger Harold and Susan Mary Austin.
(Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction t...)
Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction to popular French film of the last 35 years. It charts recent developments in all genres of French cinema with analyses of over 120 movies, from Les Valseuses to Caché. Reflecting the diversity of French film production since the New Wave, this clear and perceptive study includes chapters on the heritage film, the thriller and the war movie, alongside the 'cinéma du look', representations of sexuality, comedies, the work of women film makers and le jeune cinéma. Each chapter introduces the public reception and critical debates surrounding a given genre, interwoven with detailed accounts of relevant films. Confirmed as a major contribution to both Film Studies and French Studies, this book is a fascinating volume for students and fans of French film alike.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0719078296/?tag=2022091-20
1996
(This is the first book-length study in English on Chabrol...)
This is the first book-length study in English on Chabrol since 1970. Chabrol has always been a neglected figure in the French New Wave but has recently been declared 'possibly the greatest living film director in France'. Coincides with the recent renewal of interest in Chabrol, which has seen his back catalogue released in the UK on video. Celebration of Chabrol's fiftieth film recently, Rien ne va plus prompted many festivals and retrospectives. Publication coincides with Chabrol's new film which is discussed in this study. Writtten by one of the liveliest critics in French cinema - author of Contemporary French Cinema.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0719052726/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(From the Cannes film festival and Brigitte Bardot to virt...)
From the Cannes film festival and Brigitte Bardot to virtual film stars and Virginie Ledoyen, French film stars embody glamour, sexiness and controversy. Stars in Modern French Film analyzes the essential French stars of the last fifty years, paying detailed attention to screen performance, representation in the popular press, and social and political contexts in which they functioned. Guy Austin's lucid and engaging account charts the making (and in some cases breaking) of the icons of French cinema, including such famous names as Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, and Brigitte Bardot, as well as more recent stars like Béatrice Dalle, Emmanuelle Béart, and Samy Nacéri.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340760184/?tag=2022091-20
2003
(This topical and innovative study is the first book on Al...)
This topical and innovative study is the first book on Algerian cinema to be published in English since the 1970s. At a time when North African and Islamic cultures are of increasing political significance, Algerian National Cinema presents a dynamic, detailed and up to date analysis of how film has represented this often misunderstood nation. Algerian National Cinema explores key films from The Battle of Algiers (1966) to Mascarades (2007). Introductions to Algerian history and to the national film industry are followed by chapters on the essential genres and themes of filmmaking in Algeria, including films of anti-colonial struggle, representations of gender, Berber cinema, and filming the 'black decade' of the 1990s. This thoughtful and timely book will appeal to all interested in world cinemas, in North African and Islamic cultures, and in the role of cinema as a vehicle for the expression of contested identities. By the author of the critically-acclaimed Contemporary French Cinema.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0719079934/?tag=2022091-20
2012
Guy Austin was born on March 2, 1966, in Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom. He is the son of Roger Harold and Susan Mary Austin.
Austin graduated from Hertford College with first class honours in 1988. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Leeds in 1993.
Austin started his career as an educator, teaching French at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield in 1992. He worked there till 2010, and since then he holds the position of a professor of French studies at Newcastle University.
During his career, Austin was also a director of the university's Research Centre for Film & Digital Media from its establishment in 2011 until 2016.
(From the Cannes film festival and Brigitte Bardot to virt...)
2003(This topical and innovative study is the first book on Al...)
2012(Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction t...)
1996(This is the first book-length study in English on Chabrol...)
1999Austin married Joanne Bacon on December 11, 1993. The couple has 2 children: Joseph and Patrick.