About the Author

Antoine de Baecque is a critic and film historian. He has been Editorin-Chief both of Cahiers du cinema and, later, of the cultural pages of Liberation. He is the author of many books on the relationship between cinema and history and on filmmakers such as Truffaut, Pialat and Godard.

Reviews

'For us, Tim Burton's films spell Christmas more than any Queen's speech. Atoine de Baecque's new biography mixes film stills with incisive interviews, making this a great present for cineastes.'
Living Etc