Cinemagritte: René Magritte within the Frame of Film History, Theory, and Practice

Cinemagritte: René Magritte within the Frame of Film History, Theory, and Practice
ISBN-10
0814346383
ISBN-13
9780814346389
Category
Art
Pages
304
Language
English
Published
2019-11-25
Publisher
Wayne State University Press
Author
Lucy Fischer

Description

Examines the fascinating ties between Surrealist artist René Magritte and the cinema.

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