'The French New Wave: Critical Landmarks' is a new and expanded edition of a classic anthology of writings by critics and filmmakers associated with the 'nouvelle vague'. The new edition, published to mark the 40th anniversary of the New Wave, features all the articles from the first edition, including Bazin's seminal 'La Politique des Auteurs' and, new to the volume, a new translation of Truffaut's 'Une Certaine Tendance du Cinema Francais' (A Certain Trend in French Cinema). In addition, the collection includes articles by and interviews with Bazin, Godard, Chabrol and others that helped to shape contemporary debates about the history, aesthetics and practice of cinema, as well as a case study offering three different perspectives on Godard's 'A bout de souffle'. The new edition features a new preface by Peter Graham alongside his preface to 1968 edition, and an introduction by Ginette Vincendeau that contextualises the 'nouvelle vague' in the light of recent developments in film theory and history and its influence on subsequent French film-making. There is also a new bibliography of works on the New Wave in English and French, making this an indispensable read for anyone interested in the New Wave and its long-lasting effects on the theory and practice of cinema. Contributions by: Alexandre Astruc, Andre Bazin, Robert Benayoun, Raymond Borde, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard, Gerard Gozlan, Luc Moullet, Georges Sadoul and Francois Truffaut. The Editors: Peter Graham has enjoyed a varied career as a film critic, food writer, translator and film-maker. His publications include 'A Dictionary of the Cinema' (1964 and 1968), 'Classic Cheese Cookery' (1988 and 2004) and 'Mourjou: The Life and Food of an Auvergne Village' (1998 and 2004). He lives in Mourjou, France. Ginette Vincendeau is Professor of Film Studies and Director of the Film Studies Programme at King's College London. Her recent publications include 'Journeys of Desire: European Actors in Hollywood' (co-edited with Alastair Phillips), BFI 2006; 'La Haine' (2005) and 'Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris', BFI 2003. She is the editor of the 'Cine-Files: French Film Guides series and a regular film reviewer for 'Sight and Sound', BBC Radio 3 and 4 and the BBC World Service.