Amï¿½lie Le Fabuleux Destin d'AmÃ©lie Poulain

Name: Amï¿½lie Le Fabuleux Destin d'AmÃ©lie Poulain
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ISBN: 9780252074707

ISBN-10: 025207470X

ISBN-13: 9780252074707

Edition: 2006

Authors: Isabelle Vanderschelden

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Le Fabuleux destin d'Ameacute;lie Poulain(known in the United States asAmeacute;lie) is the story of a lonely young waitress in the Montmartre district who decides to devote herself to improving the lives of people around her. Isabelle Vanderschelden provides analysis and social context for the film and the reasons behind its success.

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 4/9/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English



Note and acknowledgements


Synopsis


Introduction



Production contexts


From Delicatessen to Amelie: Jeunet's identity quest


Amelie in the context of the French film industry


From notebook to storyboard: the genesis of the film


Reforming the troupe: the production team and the crew


Extending the nuclear family: the cast of Amelie



Something old, something new: Amelie's narrative


Narrative structure: Amelie's quest


Amelie's genres and motifs


Amelie Poulain: the creation of an iconic character



Postmodern style: Jeunet's signature


Amelie's visual feast: mise-en-scene and special effects


The use of sound


Paris and its 'little people'


Jeunet's postmodern signature



From surprise hit to social phenomenon: the reception of Amelie


Marketing and national box office


Media discourse and critical debates


International reception


The continued life of the film


Conclusion: Amelie and cultural diversity



Full credits



Statistics and tables



Filmography



Selected bibliography


Index