Alphaville

First book in any language to focus on Alphaville, published on the 40th anniversary of its release Uses new interviews with Godards main collaborators on the film to reveal new aspects Explores its multiple influences, on Blade Runner, for example, or Code 46 2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphavilles release and theres also a major reassessment of Godard under way. So this is an ideal moment to publish this, the first ever full appraisal of Godards highly influential classic of sci-fi noir. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard made a dystopian vision of a technocratic future city. He explores the films unique combination of genres and styles, its remarkable creation the secret agent Lemmy Caution, and uses his new interviews with the directors collaborators to chronicle the films production. He also relates Alphaville to Godards later work, setting it in the context of his wider career and of its influence on other filmmakers and artists.