Contempt (Le mepris) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Written by Jean-Luc Godard from a novel by Alberto Moravia 1963/France/Italy Rome Paris Films/Les Films Concordia/Compagnia Cinematografic Champion Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Meta. Godard. Ugh. Arr read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 26, 2014
Directed by Jean Luc Godard and starring an international cast including Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, and Fritz Lang, this film within a film is Godard’s personal examination of the cinematic world. It opens with the shooting of a scene only to have the camera turn to face on the read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 26, 2014
Directed by Jean Luc Godard and starring an international cast including Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, and Fritz Lang, this film within a film is Godard’s personal examination of the cinematic world. It opens with the shooting of a scene only to have the camera turn to face on the read more
Did you know that regular Pretty Clever Films contributor Toyiah Murray also has her blog, The Cinephiliac? It’s true! While Pretty Clever Films has been covering Godard Forever: Part One, the lavish Godard retro screening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toyiah has been covering Godard’s read more
It’s always interesting when a film director is cast in a film. It is a very intentional element to the film, not only reminding the audience of that director’s role in film history, but also the personal connection one director can have with the life and work of another. Many directors have read more
In Contempt, Paul Javal (Michel Piccoli) is hired by American film producer Jeremy Prokosch (Jack Palance) to rework the script for an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, which is to be directed by Fritz Lang. On his first day of work, Paul’s wife Camille (Brigitte Bardot) stops by, but read more
