APRIL 11 Claire Denis - 7:00pm
Beau travail
(Claire Denis) 1999 France 90 mins M
Beau travail
(Claire Denis) 1999 France 90 mins M
Partly inspired by Melville's Billy Budd, Sailor & Britten's subsequent opera, Denis' defining work is one of the great portraits of male camaraderie, jealousy & North African colonialism. Focusing on the physical & experiential dimensions of its Foreign Legion characters' lives, Denis' passionate yet ambivalent film features one of the most remarkable final scenes in all cinema. Michel Subor's Commanding Officer is a continuation of the character he played in Godard's Le petit soldat. With Grégoire Colin & Denis Lavant.
Articles from CTEQ Annotations on Film:
Relevant Articles from Senses of Cinema:
Beau Travail: Some Call It Loving
L'Intrinus: An Interview with Claire Denis
APRIL 11 Claire Denis - 8:40pm
JACQUES RIVETTE, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
Claire Denis & Serge Daney (1990) 125 mins
JACQUES RIVETTE, THE NIGHT WATCHMAN
Claire Denis & Serge Daney (1990) 125 mins
In this superb introduction to Rivette's work, commissioned for the magnificent Cinéma, de notre temps series, Denis (his one-time assistant director) & the great film critic Daney question him in a variety of quintessentially Parisian locales. Interspersed with clips from his films, the eloquent filmmaker discusses mise en scène, art & ethics, the early days of the French New Wave & working with actors. This exploration takes place in two parts "The Day" & "The Night" revealing a multifaceted, fascinating & articulate artist. With cinematography by Denis regular Agnès Godard & featuring actors Bulle Ogier, Jean Babilée & Jean-François Stévenin.
Articles from CTEQ Annotations on Film:
Relevant Articles from Senses of Cinema:
Great Directors Critical Database: Jacques Rivette - Saul Austerlitz