Deep Focus: French New Wave
The influence of the French New Wave—arguably the most iconic period of film history—can be felt in everything from the jump cuts in Taxi Driver to the step-printing in Chungking Express. How did a group of young iconoclasts working with minimal budgets make such a big impact? In this edition of “Deep Focus,” an interactive lecture series presented by Learning & Outreach at The Cinematheque, we take a deep dive into the history, style, and legacy of the New Wave. Host Chelsea Birks will explore a range of films and directors, including leading lights JLG and Jacques Rivette, both featured in our March lineup. Participants will then apply their new analytical skills to a 35mm screening of Godard’s emblematic A Woman Is a Woman (1961) followed by a rousing discussion.
Standard ticket rates apply for this “Deep Focus” lecture and screening. Total event time will be three hours, including lecture, screening, discussion, and short breaks.