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Sep 2022
55m 23s

Is There Still a Place in Cinema for Rul...

NO FILM SCHOOL
About this episode

Just because something is different doesn’t mean it is wrong. Sometimes “breaking the rules” is precisely what makes films so great. 


In this episode, we talk about…

  • Famous French-Swiss filmmaker, Jean-Luc Godard 
  • The unique perspective French filmmakers brought to the industry in the mid-1900s
  • Jean-Luc Godard and his malicious compliance to “the rules” in filmmaking
  • Being careful in the edit room - Don’t fall in love with the temp score
  • A list of Godard films to watch for those who are unfamiliar with his work
  • How one needs to consider context when crossing the line in film
  • The problem with flat fee distributors



Mentioned in the episode:

Jean-Luc Godard

Contempt

Alphaville

Weekend

Masculin Feminin

2 or 3 Things I Know About Her


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