Breathless Excerpt 3: Michel and Patricia on the Champs-Elysées; the cinema poster; girl selling the Cahiers du cinéma; death of the pedestrian; the newspaper (2’32”).
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Breathless Excerpt 3: Michel and Patricia on the Champs-Elysées; the cinema poster; girl selling the Cahiers du cinéma; death of the pedestrian; the newspaper (2’32”).
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| 1. | Describe (technically) the first shot of this excerpt. |
| 2. | What is shocking about Michel’s comments? |
| 3. | How is the theme of language and communication introduced into the film? |
| 4. | What is unusual about the shot in which Patricia runs across the street to kiss Michel (transition, camera angle, music)? |
| 5. | What is the role of the cinema poster, followed by the pedestrian’s death? Discuss Michel’s attitude toward the fatal accident. |
| 6. | What is the role of the newspaper (the headlines)? |