Breathless Excerpt 1: The beginning of the film, at the Old Port of Marseilles; Michel’s character (1’24”).
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Breathless Excerpt 1: The beginning of the film, at the Old Port of Marseilles; Michel’s character (1’24”).
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| 1. | What does the first shot (the close-up on the magazine) tell us about Michel’s character? |
| 2. | What image of Michel is presented in the next shot? |
| 3. | Michel steals an American officer’s car. Does this act have any metaphorical value in relation to the type of film that Godard is making here? |
| 4. | Discuss how Michel treats the girl who helps him steal the car. |