Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia St
415.824.3890
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Breathless
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Monday Mar 31, 2008 (7:30pm)
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- Price
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$5 - 20 sliding scale
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Breathless remains the definitive French New Wave movie, a cinematic shot heard 'round the world that ushered in a fertile era of experimentation and excitement. Jean-Paul Belmondo's listless take on Bogart cool is one of cinema's iconic performances; he plays opposite Jean Seberg, a short-haired American chosen for her good looks and naïve manner. Jean-Luc Godard regards his ingénue with a mix of adoration and suspicion, establishing his enduring preoccupation with les femmes in several elongated bedroom scenes. It's just one of Godard's trademarks on display — others include self-criticism, a tendency for referentiality, and complex love-hate relationships with capitalism, America, and youth.
