As we begin our dive into the directors of the French New Wave, Alex and Jonathan take a look at one of the primary disrupters from this heavily disruptive period of cinema history, the singular Jean-Luc Godard. Through three of his classic films – Vivre sa vie (1962), Band of Outsiders (1964), and Pierrot le Fou (1965) – we discuss Godard’s place in the New Wave, the ways he was influenced by both classic film and literature, and how he later began to transcend his influences to reinvent his own art and use of the medium time after time.
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- (38:22) – Vivre sa vie
- (1:11:25) – Band of Outsiders
- (1:35:51) – Pierrot le Fou
- (1:54:36) – Overall
- (2:14:29) – Coming Attractions
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Check out our list of French New Wave Study Material
- Related previous episodes:
- Ep 25. WORLD TOUR: France Fraiche on Breathless (1960)
Coming Attractions – Eric Rohmer’s Six Moral Tales
- My Night at Maud’s (1969)
- Claire’s Knee (1970)
- Love in the Afternoon (1972)
Intro/outro music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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