Criticism, theory & documents

Medias/Theories

 
French translations of classical studies and unpublished essays on media theory.
 
Series directed by Emmanuel Alloa, Emanuele Coccia, Antonio Somaini and Emanuele Quinz.
Bernhard Siegert - Techniques culturelles - Grilles, filtres, portes et autres articulations du réel
2025
French edition
Les presses du réel – Criticism, theory & documents – Medias/Theories
forthcoming
A concrete examination of historical cases to illustrate the fundamental principles of a theory and methodology of research into cultural techniques.
Repenser le médium - Art contemporain et cinéma
2022
French edition
Les presses du réel – Cinema & video art – Medias/Theories
The redefinition of the medium through the interrelation between contemporary art and cinema.
Hans Magnus Enzensberger - Jeu de construction pour une théorie des médias - suivi de Usages d\'une théorie marxiste des médias
2021
French edition
Les presses du réel – Criticism, theory & documents – Medias/Theories
First French translation of a seminal text of media theory, which this edition contextualizes, notably through the debate it provoked with Baudrillard.
Dziga Vertov - Le ciné-œil de la révolution - Écrits sur le cinéma
2019
French edition
Les presses du réel – Cinema & video art – Medias/Theories
A collection of texts by Soviet avant-garde filmmaker and theoretician Dziga Vertov, including a critical apparatus and visual documents.
Friedrich Kittler - Gramophone, Film, Typewriter
2018
French edition
Les presses du réel – Criticism, theory & documents – Medias/Theories
The first French translation of the landmark work by media theorist Friedrich Kittler.
Dieter Mersch - Théorie des médias - Une introduction
2018
French edition
Les presses du réel – Philosophy / politics – Medias/Theories
An introduction to media theory.
2025
French edition
Les presses du réel – Criticism, theory & documents – Medias/Theories
forthcoming
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