Colin MacCabe teaches at the Universities of Pittsburgh and Exeter, and works as a producer for Minerva Pictures. His most recent book is The Eloquence of the Vulgar. His most recent production is Badassss Cinema. He worked with Godard in the '70s and '80s.

'MacCabes's book is in a league of its own this is a rich, rewarding and essential read for anyone seriously interested in the intellectual, cultural and cinematic history of Europe since World War II' Sight and Sound 'What makes this lucid, insightful and generously illustrated book so valuable is that it treats the 'difficult' outings with the same enthusiasm as the nouvelle vague favourites. Deeply impressive' Empire 'Godard fans, practitioners of cinema and anyone interested in the intellectual and artistic life of the second half of the twentieth century should read this important and entertaining book' Observer 'A brilliant biography of the almost forgotten genius of world cinema' JG Ballard, Books of the Year, New Statesman

Colin MacCabe teaches at the Universities of Pittsburgh and Exeter, and works as a producer for Minerva Pictures. His most recent book is The Eloquence of the Vulgar. His most recent production is Badassss Cinema. He worked with Godard in the '70s and '80s.

'MacCabes's book is in a league of its own this is a rich, rewarding and essential read for anyone seriously interested in the intellectual, cultural and cinematic history of Europe since World War II' Sight and Sound 'What makes this lucid, insightful and generously illustrated book so valuable is that it treats the 'difficult' outings with the same enthusiasm as the nouvelle vague favourites. Deeply impressive' Empire 'Godard fans, practitioners of cinema and anyone interested in the intellectual and artistic life of the second half of the twentieth century should read this important and entertaining book' Observer 'A brilliant biography of the almost forgotten genius of world cinema' JG Ballard, Books of the Year, New Statesman