Jul 18, 2016
One of my favorite people to talk movies with returns for the
2nd time this year! Film blogger, enthusiast, and friend Kate
Blair is back to talk about a true pioneer of the Nouvelle
Vague movement, Agnes Varda. Her self-funded debut, the
fiction-documentary hybrid 1956’s LA POINTE COURTE is often
considered the unofficial first New Wave film; when she made it,
she had no professional cinema training. Varda essentially evolved
with each production in exciting and innovative ways that continue
to dazzle viewers, including myself, who hadn't seen her work until
just one month ago.
I cannot say enough good things about her first few films, and as
usual, we weren't able to cover everything due to time constraints
and the fact that some titles aren't readily available. But
we'll definitely return to this fascinating filmmaker who really
puts herself out there. We focus on her debut, CLEO FROM 5 TO
7, HAPPINESS, VAGABOND, THE GLEANERS AND I, THE BEACHES OF AGNES,
and a couple of short films too. Hope you enjoy our
discussion on a director that you definitely should know more
about, so be sure to experience her work for yourself!
00:00 - 04:43 - Introduction
04:44 - 07:24 - Introduction with Kate
07:25 - 08:57 - Director Song (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
08:58 - 40:30 - LA POINTE COURTE, CLEO FROM 5 TO 7
40:31 - 01:13:13 - HAPPINESS, VAGABOND
01:13:14 - 01:53:44 - THE GLEANERS & I, THE BEACHES OF AGNES,
(Short Films)
01:53:45 - 02:08:26 - Top 3 Films / Outro
Towards the end of the month, two more episodes are on the docket.
One will be on Alex Cox featuring Filip Önell, and shortly
thereafter, an episode on James Cameron with Movie Madness host
Erik Childress will arrive too! Lots of good stuff to come
throughout the summer, so stay tuned and visit DirectorsClubPodcast.com. Send an email to: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com.
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