Jacques Demy's 'The Young Girls of Rochefort' Is Awash With Color -- and Influence

James Plath

Jacques Demy's 'The Young Girls of Rochefort' Is Awash With Color -- and Influence

James Plath

Illinois Wesleyan University

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Abstract

Review of the film The Young Girls of Rochefort directed by Jacques Demy.

Original language	American English
Journal	PopMatters
State	Published - Jun 7 2017

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Film and Media Studies

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Jacques Demy's 'The Young Girls of Rochefort' Is Awash With Color -- and Influence

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