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12/07/1969 Drama 1h 35m
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Overview

While alone in an abandoned television studio, two militants, Emile Rousseau and Patricia Lumumba, have a discourse on language. Referring to spoken word as "the enemy"--the weapon used by the establishment to confuse liberation movements--the two deconstruct the meanings of sounds and images in an attempt to "return to zero" and truly experience the joy of learning.

  1. Jean-Luc Godard

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Juliet Berto

    Patricia Lumumba (uncredited)

  2. Jean-Pierre Léaud

    Émile Rousseau (uncredited)

  3. Jean-Luc Godard

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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A review by CRCulver
Written by CRCulver on 2018-06-05
As the 1960s went by, Jean-Luc Godard was increasing adding social concerns and strident political messages to his films, but never without breaking traditional storytelling, however zany it might be with his French New Wave style. In 1967, however, he set off on a new direction. LE GAI SAVOIR was the first production that Godard shot after he bade farewell to his usual crew and dedicated himself entirely to political filmmaking. Originally made for French television, it was rejected and only screened at a few festivals, and it is easy to understand why: LE GAI SAVOIR still feels very avant-ga...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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