Posted by admin on Jul 23rd, 2011
The innovative films of Agnes Varda are as stunning in concept as they are in actualization. Pre-dating the French New Wave movement and joining comrades in the Rive Gauche cinema movement, she experiments with art and cinema while addressing issues of feminism, social conflicts, and multiculturalism.
Having been born as a mix between her French mother and Greek father, Agnes grew to become a world-renowned artist of truth. Having recently turned 81, her documentary style focuses on realism and gritty issues while still managing to confound Continue Reading »
Posted by admin on Jul 20th, 2011
Suave sophistication and boyish charm seep gently from every movement as Jean Paul Belmondo caresses first his top and then his bottom lip. A move he repeats periodically through out his time on the screen in his first major role, “A bout de Souffle” (1960). The audience knows he’s no good, the girl is pretty sure he’s no good, but neither cares. As they debate the way to light a cigarette the playful tension mounts and his bad ways are almost revealed.
Likeable cad escapism characters repeat in several of Belmondo’s Continue Reading »
Posted by admin on Jul 16th, 2011
It seems almost inconceivable that anyone would have contempt for Bridgette Bardot from modern perspective, yet she certainly had her fair share of critical derision in her time. Like many young and beautiful actresses of today, there is often a perceived disconnect between good looks and talent. Yet this proves out to be unfounded much of the time.
As far as Bardot goes, she was an important export for French film in general, and helped bring attention to the great work being done in that country. Considering that the French brought Continue Reading »
Posted by admin on Jul 11th, 2011
Catherine Deneuve, born Catherine Fabienne Dorlac in occupied Paris in 1943, is considered one of the classically beautiful women of the acting world. In the 60′s and 70′s she was in great demand by some of the worlds greatest directors. She became known for her portrayal of mysterious and aloof beauties in such movies as The Repulsion and Belle De Jour.
As well as being an Academy Award Nominated actress, Deneuve has been the face of Chanel No. 5, which has sales soaring in the United States, and of L’Oreal Paris.I was looking for more information and found it here. She is the muse for Continue Reading »