- Presents a compendium of original essays offering invaluable insights into the life and works of one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema
- Features contributions from an international cast of major film theorists and critics
- Provides readers with both an in-depth reading of Godard’s major films and a sense of his evolution from the New Wave to his later political periods
- Brings fresh insights into the great director’s biography, including reflections on his personal philosophy, politics, and connections to other critics and filmmakers
- Explores many of the 80 features Godard made in nearly 60 years, and includes coverage of his recent work in video