British novelist John Berger and Swiss film director Alain Tanner collaborated on several political films. White (European studies, Dalhousie University) analyzes three of the films in depth: La Salamandre (1971), Le Milieu du monde (1974), and Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000 (1976). The book begins by giving background on film movements of the 1960s and 70s. The author then looks at the aesthetic innovations of the films, discussing conservative and progressive elements in both form and content. The author argues that Berger's and Tanner's work should be considered as a viable path for political cinema to follow. Appendices offer previously unpublished essays by Berger and Tanner. The book includes b&w photos from films. It is distributed in the US by Michigan State University Press. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)