{"product_id":"9781409021827","title":"Jacques Tati","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe full story of one of France's greatest cinema legends, a clown whose film-making innovation was to turn everyday life into an art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot, unmistakable with his pipe, brolly and striped socks, was a creation of slapstick genius that made audiences around the world laugh at the sheer absurdity of life. This biography charts Tati's rise and fall, from his earliest beginnings as a music hall mime during the Depression, to the success of \u003ci\u003eJour de F\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eête \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMon Oncle, \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003ePlaytime, \u003c\/i\u003ethe grandiose masterpiece that left the once celebrated director bankrupt and begging for equipment to complete his final films. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysing Tati's singular vision, Bellos reveals the intricate staging of his most famous gags and draws upon hitherto inaccessible archives to produce a unique assessment of his work and its context for film lovers and film students alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121664868592,"sku":"9781409021827","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781409021827_p0.jpg?v=1763721929","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781409021827","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}