Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) dir. Luis Buñuel The device of The Discreet Charm is the mirror of the one Buñuel used in The Exterminating Angel. In Angel, the group of aristocrats gather to dine, but they cannot leave. … Continue reading
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Godard’s Musical Comedy
Une femme est une femme (A Woman Is a Woman) (1961) – Jean-Luc Godard A Woman Is a Woman was Godard’s second released film, from 1961. This is back with young, playful, happy Godard; decades before the grumpy, mean, ole crotchety Godard … Continue reading
