{"product_id":"9781860469244","title":"Jacques Tati","description":"Author: Bellos, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781860469244\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2002\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fascinating story behind one of France's greatest cinema legends. Bellos's elegantly written, illuminating biography charts the rise and fall of Jacques Tati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full story of one of France's greatest cinema legends, a clown whose film-making innovation was to turn everyday life into an art form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot, unmistakable with his pipe, brolly and striped socks, was a creation of slapstick genius that made audiences around the world laugh at the sheer absurdity of life. This biography charts Tati's rise and fall, from his earliest beginnings as a music hall mime during the Depression, to the success of \u003ci\u003eJour de F\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eate \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMon Oncle, \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003ePlaytime, \u003c\/i\u003ethe grandiose masterpiece that left the once celebrated director bankrupt and begging for equipment to complete his final films. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalysing Tati's singular vision, Bellos reveals the intricate staging of his most famous gags and draws upon hitherto inaccessible archives to produce a unique assessment of his work and its context for film lovers and film students alike.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322164625566,"sku":"UBD-9781860469244","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781860469244.jpg?v=1780447400","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781860469244","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}