Released in the late sixties, with political tension brewing in France, Jean-Luc Godard's "Weekend" is a brilliant attempt to encourage political dialogue through film. Complex and unlike any other film, "Weekend" is funny, insane, and often unwatchable. Thankfully rescued from old VHS transfers with bad subtitles, "Weekend" is available on DVD given the full academic treatment it deserves. Though nearly forty years old, the ideas in "Weekend" remain relevant in our current political climate. Godard has always been concerned with pushing the art of cinema, and "Weekend" - along with "Sympathy for the Devil" - represent a radical attempt to challenge their audience, with the belief that if you challenge them artistically, you can challenge them politically.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Godard's "Weekend" on DVD - finally!
Released in the late sixties, with political tension brewing in France, Jean-Luc Godard's "Weekend" is a brilliant attempt to encourage political dialogue through film. Complex and unlike any other film, "Weekend" is funny, insane, and often unwatchable. Thankfully rescued from old VHS transfers with bad subtitles, "Weekend" is available on DVD given the full academic treatment it deserves. Though nearly forty years old, the ideas in "Weekend" remain relevant in our current political climate. Godard has always been concerned with pushing the art of cinema, and "Weekend" - along with "Sympathy for the Devil" - represent a radical attempt to challenge their audience, with the belief that if you challenge them artistically, you can challenge them politically.
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