Read the rave reviews for Luc Dardenne’s On the Back of Our Images, vol. I: 1991–2005 …
“I’m a great admirer of Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. When their pictures begin, they appear to be very simple and casually observed. By the time you get to the end, you realize that every single element of the cinema has been carefully integrated and calibrated, converging on a single point of redemptive illumination. This collection of Luc Dardenne’s shooting diaries and the scripts of three of their best pictures gives us a very special look at the shared creative process of these truly spiritual artists.”
Read an exclusive excerpt from On the Back of Our Images, vol. I via Talkhouse.
Read an interview with publisher Tim Kinsella about bringing On the Back of Our Images to the U.S. in Newcity.
See a review of On the Back of Our Images, vol. I in Sight and Sound magazine.
Learn about the book release party and Rosetta screening at Facets.
“The entries in the book serve as a monograph for the creative person in search of contextual grounding for their own work and life.”
Read a review of On the Back of Our Images, vol. I in Hooligan Magazine
“…the diaries are the true discovery here, as readers are given first hand access to the thought process surrounding the inception of some of the great films in all of French cinema. These entries are available for the first time in English in this collection, and offer a profound look at one artist’s creative process as solely seen through their mind as it was within the very moments they lived. It’s truly a special and important release for any aspiring filmmaker or creative.”
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