Ckulakov Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I watched "breathless" and was very suprised. I found it inovative and daring. What are some other significant films done by Godard? Please reccomend. ALSO, i am taking a trip to the movie store (BLOCKBUSTER) tonight so some recommendations from the foreign film section would be great. OR, any other great films I just have to rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dan Goulder Posted June 21, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted June 21, 2006 What are some other significant films done by Godard? "Contempt", "Hail Mary", etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Williamson Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 My favorites are all the early black and white films shot by Raoul Coutard, especially with the lovely Anna Karina. In order of my personal favorites, all available on DVD: 1) "Vivre Sa Vie" (aka "My Life To Live") 2) "Alphaville" 3) "Breathless" 4) "Band of Outsiders" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted June 21, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted June 21, 2006 I haven't seen too many of his but I liked "Contempt". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Darling Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 You want something daring and innovative, go for Weekend, try out Masculin/Feminin, and watch Vivre sa vie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaan Shenberger Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 his film from 2001, "in praise of love" features, by far, the best application of digital video in a "film" that i'm aware of (it's about 2/3 bw 35mm, 1/3 color dv). not as accessible/entertaining as breathless or band of outsiders, but full of very godardian sequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Whitehead Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 the scene in Vivre sa Vie, where the female lead is dancing around the pool hall is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful scenes in all cinema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wuijts Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 don't forget Le Mepris, with Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli and Fritz Lang playing himself. It's a nice mix of straightforward narrative and reflexive cinema. The opening shot is particularly interesting, with the actors moving towards the camera while they are being filmed from the side with a camera that's on the same track as the camera which represents our viewpoint. Slowly the camera in front of us becomes the main object, instead of the actors, and in the end the camera pans to the left and 'looks' straight at us, signifying the intimate bond between camera and spectator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wuijts Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) right, so you guys didn't forget le mepris, i just didn't know the english title. sorry :) Edited June 21, 2006 by Alex Wuijts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Paul Maibaum ASC Posted June 21, 2006 Premium Member Share Posted June 21, 2006 Jean-Luc Goddard: http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000419 "Sympathy For The Devil" is a great Rolling Stones documentary shot just prior to Jagger's appearance in "Performance" (Nic Roeg/Donald Cammel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wallace Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I'd also highly recommend, "Two or Three Things I know About Her". I don't think it is available on DVD in the US, but I have the PAL DVD. More reflexivity, and narrations with the audience, formalism etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Partridge Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I don't rate Band a Part at all. I'd love to see Godard's Cannon films adaption of KING LEAR! :lol: À bout de souffle and Pierrot le fou are pretty good, if obvious choices for getting the best taster of his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hemsani Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 you can also watch Pierrot le Fou, amazing color cinematography!!! A very intelligent use of color by Raoul Coutard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Hebert Barto Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Le Mepris Bande a part Une femme est une femme Alphaville Watching anything by him is cool, not a waste of time. I've only seen about 10 films of his, however. My favorites are Le Mepris and Bande a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Anthony Vale Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Le MeprisBande a part Une femme est une femme Alphaville Watching anything by him is cool, not a waste of time. I've only seen about 10 films of his, however. My favorites are Le Mepris and Bande a part. ---"Le Mepris' leaves me cold. Part of it is that Delerue score. But surprised that no one has mentioned 'Weekend'. 'Alphaville' is my next favorite. But the talk about the importance of love at the end comes across as a cold emotionless recital of a doctrine he thinks he should believe in but really doesn't. Maybe that's part of the humor. ---LV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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