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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda (1928) is a French film director.


This is the first four minutes of her art-film-documentary: "Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse" (English subtitles)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKgjjEJvMbM

Arianne Mnouchkine & Théâtre du Soleil




This is the link to the Company: "Théâtre du Soleil" created by Arianne Mnouchkine. (1939)



A few minutes of the movie "Molière" 1976, directed by A. Mnouchkine. (no subtitle)


Video making of the film: "Tambours sur la Digue" 2002, based on the company's performance. (no subtitle)




Fabrice Luchini

One man show "Par Coeur", of the actor Fabrice Luchini over poetry, litterature, etc. A film by Benoit Jacquot. (no subtitle)


Par Coeur - Luchini part 1/5
Geüpload door Tread01.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Chanson


This is an amazing blog over french chanson:

Georges Brassens

Georges Brassens (1921-1981) main figure of French Chanson.

3 songs with english subtitles:

Le Parapluie

The great Blog of David Barfield:
28 of the best-known songs of Georges Brassens, with video of Brassens performing the songs with English translations. Includes textual and biographical comments.

Another example:
Pierre de Gaillande's George Brassens translation project.
http://www.melomane.org/brassens/

Eric Rohmer


Film director Eric Rohmer passed away last month:
In one of his latest interview, Rohmer said:
"I think (...) I've managed to show people discussing morality, whatever that morality might be, in a completely natural way."

More information about him:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/movies/12rohmer.html

Trailers of most of his movies: