Breathless Excerpt 8: Michel and Patricia in her room (camera work, posters,dialogue); the theme of death (4’29”).
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Breathless Excerpt 8: Michel and Patricia in her room (camera work, posters,dialogue); the theme of death (4’29”).
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| 1. | Note the frequent use of voice-over in this excerpt. What is its advantage here (in relation to conventional editing)? |
| 2. | Discuss the theme of cowardice. Why is Patricia so nervous? |
| 3. | Who is Lazlo Kovacs really? What film is Godard referring to here? Why? |
| 4. | The theme of death. Why does Michel play with a teddy bear while speaking of death? What film is Godard referring to here?) |
| 5. | Why do you think that this couple was so popular with the new generation in France? |