Filmmaking & Politics in 1968

by Kimberly Lindbergs | September 26, 2008

Categories | Directors, French Cinema, Documentaries, Jean-Luc Godard, 1968

The following four videos make up a fascinating 40 min. film by D.A. Pennebaker called Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making. It chronicles a meeting that took place in 1968 between director Jean-Luc Godard and NYU film students who discuss Godard’s film La Chinoise, filmmaking and politics.



Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making Part I.



Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making Part II.



Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making Part III.



Two American Audiences: La Chinoise - A Film in the Making Part IV.

Godard’s La Chinoise (1967) was released by Koch Lorber on DVD earlier this year.

4 Comments »

  1. Vanwall says; September 27, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

    My son had some classes at university under Jean-Pierre Gorin, who collaborated with Godard on a number of films. He picked up a fair amount of background on Godard, who certainly made some interesting commentary on politics over the years. This is a nice link I’ll send the kid!

  2. Robert Monell says; September 28, 2008 @ 12:02 pm

    Thanks. I want to get this DVD. I’m one who actually likes Godard’s “political” films. Even his Rolling Stones SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL is a statement on the politics of popular culture and I would recommend that DVD.

  3. cinebeats says; September 28, 2008 @ 1:54 pm

    Glad you enjoyed the clips. As far as I know this film isn’t available anywhere so I was really surprised to come across the whole thing on youtube.

    I’m fond of Godard’s documentary on The Rolling Stones as well. Great stuff!

  4. Cris says; January 6, 2009 @ 7:05 am

    i absolutely lovr lovr your blog. such a wonderful films… it burst my heart to see someone with my own tastes in cinema and so brilliantly commented posts. thnak you thank you thank you.


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