This episode of the Plastic Podcast is the second half of a conversation about the Academy Award nominations and omissions.
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This episode of the Plastic Podcast is the second half of a conversation about the Academy Award nominations and omissions.
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I haven't seen Vivre sa Vie (waiting for the big screen experience later this winter), so I can't speak to how the two films compare. But this juxtaposition of film posters outside the Music Box theater pleased me.
J. Robert, I consider "Vivre sa vie" to be Godard's best film (and a personal favorite). Wonderfully inventive, formally interesting, beautifully shot, and it's a fascinating, if unorthodox, character study. I think you'll enjoy it. I've sadly never seen it on the big screen.
Michael — January 7th, 2009 at 12:48 amI'm with Michael in thinking it Godard's best film, at least most days. I'm lucky enough to have seen it in 16mm, but am eager for a 35mm opportunity coming up in two weeks.
Funnily, that's right around when Wendy and Lucy opens here, too. Shall investigate this connection!
Brian — January 7th, 2009 at 3:52 amThanks, guys, for the advance buzz. Not that I would miss it, but now I know I won't miss it. It's funny how the vagaries of rep programming and distribution mean I have certain huge holes in my film history. Other Godards I haven't seen include: Le Petit Soldat, Masculine-Feminine, Two or Three Things I Know about Her. It'll be great to catch up with another one.
J. Robert PARKS — January 7th, 2009 at 10:59 amNice!
Erin D. — January 8th, 2009 at 3:58 pm