But what about the many filmmakers who considered his work to be brilliant? Truffaut, Olmi, Antonioni, Renoir, DiSica, Bresson, Scorsese ... the list goes on and on.
None of those filmmakers you mentioned are in the same league as Bergman or Kurosawa. They've certainly made brilliant films, but there is still no comparison. But please, tell me what makes Godard such a genius.
Of Godard's post-60s work, this is the best I've seen. It's a tantalizing meditation on art, memory and commerce, as well as an exploration of LEAR's themes of filial duty, pride and loyalty. The Burgess Meredith/Molly Ringwald LEAR readings aren't bad Shakespeare. Perhaps the film is a bit too long, and Woody Allen's sudden appearance is out of key with the rest of the material, but the movie is consistently fascinating and also very beautiful.
I've always wanted to see this film, but its maddeningly hard to find. The fact that it polarizes audiences moreso than any other Godard film (and that says something) has always struck me as a primary reason to track this movie down.
Thank you for this small glimpse into this controversial film.
molly ringwald! :D
x3peterpan 2 months ago
Godard is the most pretentious filmmaker in history; all of the great filmmakers (Bergman, Kurosawa, Tarkovsky) considered his films to be shit.
ActionRadar886 1 year ago
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FaceDogAlert 1 year ago
But what about the many filmmakers who considered his work to be brilliant? Truffaut, Olmi, Antonioni, Renoir, DiSica, Bresson, Scorsese ... the list goes on and on.
goback3spaces 1 year ago
@goback3spaces
None of those filmmakers you mentioned are in the same league as Bergman or Kurosawa. They've certainly made brilliant films, but there is still no comparison. But please, tell me what makes Godard such a genius.
ActionRadar886 1 year ago
@ActionRadar886 His capacity for making cinema itself the subject matter of his movies.
goback3spaces 1 year ago
@ActionRadar886 So? Can't you formulate your own opinions?
charteredstreets 10 months ago
This has to be the most headache-inducing movie I have ever seen.
Bash316 3 years ago
Of Godard's post-60s work, this is the best I've seen. It's a tantalizing meditation on art, memory and commerce, as well as an exploration of LEAR's themes of filial duty, pride and loyalty. The Burgess Meredith/Molly Ringwald LEAR readings aren't bad Shakespeare. Perhaps the film is a bit too long, and Woody Allen's sudden appearance is out of key with the rest of the material, but the movie is consistently fascinating and also very beautiful.
goback3spaces 3 years ago
Was this the first Shakespearian play to get a modern update on the screen?
welshuser 3 years ago
Damn those seagulls!
Thosedamnhippies 3 years ago 4
I've always wanted to see this film, but its maddeningly hard to find. The fact that it polarizes audiences moreso than any other Godard film (and that says something) has always struck me as a primary reason to track this movie down.
Thank you for this small glimpse into this controversial film.
jewofmalta 4 years ago