La haine

Background

trailer

reading la haine

social &, political background

key players' biographies

director as auteur

cinematic background

Narrative &, form

film narrative

- approaching narrative

plot &, story

- which story?

keys to narrative:

structure, time, character, space, sound

other approaches

- todorov &, equilibrium

- propp &, fairy tales

- genre

different readings of la haine

Style

overall approach

camerawork

- deep focus/depth of field

- the switch

- distortion

- the moving camera

editing

sound

two examples in detail

Contexts

- subtitling

social &, political issues in France

representations in la haine

- race

- gender

- the media

- US v. French culture

influences

- mean streets

- gangsters &, the 'hood'

- American auteurs

- America or France?

production &, distribution

reception

criticism

Bibliography

Cinematic terms

Credits

This York Film note discusses the film from a broad academic and critical perspective, setting plot, themes and techniques in context and exploring the film s significance. The book encourages students to appreciate differing interpretations of each film and to develop their own critical thinking.

Key Features

• Film Reviews
• Background to the film
• Biographies of key players
• Form and Narrative
• Style and Technique
• Culture and cinematic contexts
• Bibliography for further study
• Glossary of cinematic terms