Following on the heels of Italian Neorealism came the French New Wave, so Alex and Jonathan take a trip to France and discuss three films from this explosive movement: The 400 Blows (1959), Breathless (1960), and Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962). We talk about stylistic innovations, semi-autobiographical filmmaking, and the origins of auteur theory.

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11:05 - The 400 Blows

22:22 - Breathless

34:37 - Cleo from 5 to 7

51:14 - Overall

1:03: 15 - Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Mughal-E-Azam (1960) - Available on Netflix

My Name is Khan (2010)

Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)

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thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/france-fraiche