Jean-Baptiste Thoret

French film historian, critic and author known for writings on cinema (including studies of American cinema and prominent filmmakers); also a teacher and essayist.

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  1. 1. Talk About Cinema

    A lively, concise overview of cinema as an art and social practice, tracing key movements, directors and landmark films while examining how aesthetics, politics and spectatorship shape meaning. Combining historical analysis, critical insight and personal reflection, it argues for cinema’s ongoing relevance and offers practical tools for reading films beyond plot to their visual, ideological and cultural effects.