Godard in Fragments

In the 1960s, pioneering French New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard introduced the world to a new cinematic lexicon, generated from his innovative, auteurist style. Between 1960 and 1967 alone, he made fifteen features (beginning with his groundbreaking début, Breathless)—and it’s this period that regular Criterion Collection contributor Kogonada explores in a new video essay highlighting the iconic director’s signature themes and devices.

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British Sounds

British Sounds

1970

Quod Erat Demonstrandum

2012

The Day When...

The Day When...

1997

Tennis with JLG

2002

The Married Woman

The Married Woman

1964

Godard Mon Amour

Godard Mon Amour

2017

The Racket Boys

2013

Liv

Liv

1967

Tunisian Victory

Tunisian Victory

1944

The Travels of Kinuyo Tanaka

The Travels of Kinuyo Tanaka

2009

SlingShot

SlingShot

2014

Boundless

Boundless

2013

Remembering 'The Intruder'

2001

Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964

1977

The Story of The Escort Cosworth

The Story of The Escort Cosworth

1996

Battle at Versailles

Battle at Versailles

2016

Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat

2013

The Way Things Go

The Way Things Go

1987

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

2004

Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine

2002