Following on the heels of Italian Neorealism came the French New Wave, so Alex and Jonathan take a trip to France and discuss three films from this explosive movement: The 400 Blows (1959), Breathless (1960), and Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962). We talk about stylistic innovations, semi-autobiographical filmmaking, and the origins of auteur theory. https://youtu.be/OY0F9TMMygk?si=MV5S_F2prKs_7Hxj https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CJK6AQRIO6W7JQ04359fH?si=E7piDjVwRRCWez4MW058Fw Also on iTunes… Continue reading Ep 25. WORLD TOUR: France Fraiche
