Category Archives: French New Wave

Week End (Godard, 1967)

Posted on March 4, 2012 by angelnumber25

I’ll be honest and say that I’ve really tried to love the work of Jean-Luc Godard, and with the exception of Breathless, it’s just not happening. I truly appreciate his films, but it’s not love at first sight for me … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Film, French New Wave | Tagged 1960s, black comedy, French film, French New Wave, Jean-Luc Godard, Week End | 15 Comments

Bon Anniversaire François Truffaut

Posted on February 7, 2012 by angelnumber25

Today marks what would’ve been François Truffaut’s 80th birthday had he not passed away at the age of 52 in 1984. There are plenty of people out there who could offer much grander tributes to the great director, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950s, Directors, Foreign Film, French New Wave | Tagged Francois Truffaut, French New Wave, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Leaud, The 400 Blows | 2 Comments

2011 in Film (Or, How I Spent a Good Chunk of My Life)

Posted on December 30, 2011 by angelnumber25

Sometime around the beginning of last year, I decided to keep track of the movies I watched throughout the year. I probably missed a few in the those first months of the year, but I went back and added what … Continue reading →