Le MÉLODRAME AMÉRICAIN - Griffith, Vidor, Minnelli

Robert Lang explores the evolution of melodrama in the first fifty years of American cinema, focusing on key films by D.W. Griffith, King Vidor, and Vincente Minnelli. The book highlights the family as a central theme in American cinema, establishing the family melodrama as a dominant genre. This work offers insights into American culture through the lens of its cinematic history.