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Philippe-Alain Michaud's 'Latitudes du cinéma' explores film through Macula

publication · 2026-04-24

In the book 'Latitudes du cinéma', Philippe-Alain Michaud examines film through the lens of Macula. The dense text is punctuated by over two hundred images that serve as motifs rather than mere illustrations. Published in artpress n°435 (July-August 2016, p. 78), the work offers a nonlinear, rhythmic approach to cinema studies.

Key facts

  • Book titled 'Latitudes du cinéma' by Philippe-Alain Michaud
  • Focuses on the concept of Macula in film
  • Contains over two hundred images
  • Images are used as motifs, not illustrations
  • Published in artpress n°435, July-August 2016, page 78
  • Text is dense with irregular linearity

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Artists

  • Philippe-Alain Michaud

Institutions

  • artpress

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