In this course Alex and Jonathan will be diving deep into the French New Wave, focusing on the major figures of the Cahiers du Cinéma staff who became some of the most influential filmmakers of all time. While identifying and examining the styles and techniques which make each of these directors unique, we will also be connecting the dots to many of the previous auteurs who influenced this group and how filmmaking developed as the hustle and bustle of golden Hollywood’s lots transitioned into the latter half of the 20th century. By the end of the course, we hope you will have a solid understanding of the storytelling style and filmmaking techniques employed by each of these directors, as well as be able to take the example of generational artistic influence and apply it to other cinematic movements around the world.

Check out the directors and their films that we’ll be talking about below, and if you want to go even farther into the French New Wave, we have complied a list of study materials that you can explore to discover more.

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