Jean-Luc Godard’s Political Filmmaking

Discover the revolutionary insights of Irmgard Emmelhainz in Jean-Luc Godard’s Political Filmmaking, published by Springer International Publishing AG in 2019. This compelling hardback edition spans 327 pages and delves deep into the cinematic experiments of the iconic filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, from his early work in Le Petit soldat (1963) to the innovative Adieu au langage (2014). Emmelhainz posits that each of Godard’s films serves as a unique exploration of dialectical materialist filmmaking, highlighting his continuous investigation into the potential for filmmakers to engage in progressive political discourse. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in film theory, political cinema, and the transformative power of art. Uncover how Godard’s work challenges and inspires political engagement through the lens of cinema.