Jean VigoJean Vigo is one of the legendary figures of world cinema, whose films L'Atalante and Zro de conduite still inspire young audiences today. Film historian Michael Temple explores Vigo's intense career and asks why it has had such a long lasting impact on film culture, not just in France, but also for generations of filmmakers, critics and cinemagoers around the world. Each film is examined under four headings: social and political context; the making