The first in-depth study in English of Jean Vigo’s work Explores the career of one of the legendary figures of world cinema, and asks why his work has had such a long-lasting effect on film culture across the world Discusses each film in terms of social and political context, narrative structure, main stylistic features and dominant themes Examines the making of each film from conception to release, and looks at each film’s reception and subsequent critical reputation Accessibly written, lively and informative