A little detour to the silver screen...
I was blessed with an opportunity (@ IIM-A between 18th and 25th January 2006) to watch some classics from world-cinema...and I enjoyed it. Kudos to the organisers (MAD and Drishya).
Here are the first two films. I don't want to interpret these classics as these need to be experienced. Kindly watch these masterpieces at the earliest opportunity.
Quatre cents coups, Les (1959)
(The 400 Blows)
Directed by Francois Truffaut
Story: Antoine Doinel is a 12 year old Parisian. His mother and step father don't show any interest in him but reprimand and beat him when they hear about his activities in the school. He has a friend who shares his childhood fantasies. When Antoine runs away from his home, just not able to face his parents, his friend helps him by lodging Antoine in his house with out the knowledge of his parents. Antoine holds a dream to see the sea one day. On the advice of his friend, he steals a typewriter from his father's office. When the plan of getting money from the sale of the typewriter does'nt work out, he innocently tries to place it back from where he took it and is unfortunately caught red-handed. The cruel step-father hands him over to the police and Antoine finds himself in the juvenile detention center. The climax shows Antoine escaping from the center. This, a real long shot, shows him running towards...well....nothing in specific.....finally Antoine finds himself on the sea shore, the place he always wanted to be. And the movie ends with a very enigmatic stare from Antoine right into the camera....right into us!
A Bout De Souffle (1960)
(Breathless)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Story: A car thief, Michel Poiccard kills a pursuing police man. He goes to his girlfriend, Patricia and tries to convince her to accompany him to Italy where he promises her a happy and peaceful life. Patricia, however does'nt yield to his requests as she does'nt know if she really loves him. She finally decides to inform the police about the whereabouts of Michel. The climax shows Michel being shot in his back by the police man. When Michel finally breathes his last, Patricia is unmoved!
I shall come up with the story of other classics in a couple of days.
Here are the first two films. I don't want to interpret these classics as these need to be experienced. Kindly watch these masterpieces at the earliest opportunity.
Quatre cents coups, Les (1959)
(The 400 Blows)
Directed by Francois Truffaut
Story: Antoine Doinel is a 12 year old Parisian. His mother and step father don't show any interest in him but reprimand and beat him when they hear about his activities in the school. He has a friend who shares his childhood fantasies. When Antoine runs away from his home, just not able to face his parents, his friend helps him by lodging Antoine in his house with out the knowledge of his parents. Antoine holds a dream to see the sea one day. On the advice of his friend, he steals a typewriter from his father's office. When the plan of getting money from the sale of the typewriter does'nt work out, he innocently tries to place it back from where he took it and is unfortunately caught red-handed. The cruel step-father hands him over to the police and Antoine finds himself in the juvenile detention center. The climax shows Antoine escaping from the center. This, a real long shot, shows him running towards...well....nothing in specific.....finally Antoine finds himself on the sea shore, the place he always wanted to be. And the movie ends with a very enigmatic stare from Antoine right into the camera....right into us!
A Bout De Souffle (1960)
(Breathless)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Story: A car thief, Michel Poiccard kills a pursuing police man. He goes to his girlfriend, Patricia and tries to convince her to accompany him to Italy where he promises her a happy and peaceful life. Patricia, however does'nt yield to his requests as she does'nt know if she really loves him. She finally decides to inform the police about the whereabouts of Michel. The climax shows Michel being shot in his back by the police man. When Michel finally breathes his last, Patricia is unmoved!
I shall come up with the story of other classics in a couple of days.
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