Chris Marker

"A gentle, firm, lucid tracking down of the greatest ever movie essayist . . . There could not be a better introduction."

-- David Thomson ― The Week Published On: 2005-04-05

"Lupton's book is. . . a thoroughly necessary guide"

― Modern Painters Published On: 2005-05-01

"Her prose is refreshingly jargon-free . . .Lupton draws thematic connections between isolated moments in Marker's films with an ease born of familiarity, and her film analyses are lucid and interesting . . . the first complete English-language survey of Marker's work is an invaluable reference."

-- James Ervin ― Rain Taxi Published On: 2005-06-01

"This is the first study of him in English to reveal the full scope of a luminous career . . . Lupton steers through the maze of Marker's world with admirable clear-headedness and isn't afraid to point out when he might fall short of greatness. . . . satisfyingly complex."

― Frieze Published On: 2005-05-01

"A highly recommended Chris Marker primer and a much-welcome addition to the growing debate and interest around his work outside of France."

-- Mikael Astronomeow ― Film Comment Published On: 2005-12-01

"Helpfully supplies some background about his path to cinema. . . . Its greatest value lies in the sheer amount of information about Marker. . . . Lupton does justice to the artist behind the persona."

-- Steve Erickson ― Cineaste Published On: 2005-12-01

"Provides comprehensive insights into the enigmatic auteur and his unpredictable career."

-- Leslie Woodhead ― The Times Higher Education Supplement Published On: 2006-01-13

"A succinct, comprehensive account of [Marker's] work."

-- Emilie Bickerton ― London Review of Books Published On: 2006-04-20 --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Catherine Lupton is a writer and photographer. She is the author of Chris Marker: Memories of the Future and of the texts for the Criterion Collection's DVD edition of Marker's films.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.