Warner Marina Warner 
L’Atalante 

L’Atalante is the work of French director Jean Vigo. It is a study of romantic love, told in a style influenced by surrealism, but still Vigo’s own. This text is part of the ‘BFI Film Classics’ series. Each volume in the series presents a personal commentary on the film, together with a brief production history and a detailed filmography, notes and bibliography.