Vivre Sa Vie [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Vivre Sa Vie [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Jean-Luc Godard Cast: Anna Karina
Anna Karina
, Saddy Rebbot
Saddy Rebbot
, Andre S. Labarthe
Andre S. Labarthe
, Gerard Hoffman
Gerard Hoffman
Jean-Luc Godard
Vivre Sa Vie [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Vivre Sa Vie [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Jean-Luc Godard Cast: Anna Karina
Anna Karina
, Saddy Rebbot
Saddy Rebbot
, Andre S. Labarthe
Andre S. Labarthe
, Gerard Hoffman
Gerard Hoffman
Jean-Luc Godard

Blu-ray (Black & White)

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Overview

Vivre Sa Vie presents 12 episodes in the life of a young woman who turns to prostitution to pay her rent. Each episode features a theatrical scene preceded by a title that lists the characters in the episode, its location, and a brief summary of the action. As he would throughout his career, director Jean-Luc Godard uses prostitution as a metaphor for both economic life in general and the position of the filmmaker under capitalism. Vivre Sa Vie stars Anna Karina, who was married to Godard at the time. Her performance was largely improvised as Godard refused to give Karina her lines until just before each scene was shot. In order to maintain the freshness of the performances, Godard rarely made more than one take of each shot. The film is shot in stunning black-and-white by Raoul Coutard. The improvised acting and fragmented story give the viewer the impression of watching a documentary about a woman's life that is also a series of essays about aesthetics and economics. In addition, the film's camera style presents a catalogue of alternatives to conventional shooting strategies.

Product Details

Release Date: 04/20/2010
UPC: 0715515057011
Original Release: 1962
Rating: NR
Source: Criterion Collection
Region Code: A
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:23:00
Sales rank: 10,861

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Anna Karina Nana
Saddy Rebbot Raoul,Actor
Andre S. Labarthe Paul,Actor
Gerard Hoffman Cook
Monique Messine Elizabeth
Paul Pavel Journalist
Dimitri Dineff Youth
Peter Kassowitz Young Man
Guylaine Schlumberger Yvette,Luigi
Brice Parain Himself
Henri Attal Arthur
Gilles Queant A Man
Odile Geoffroy Barmaid
Marcel Charton A Policeman
Jack Florency A Bystander
Gisele Hauchecorne Concierge
Jean-Luc Godard Voices
Peter Kassovitz A Young Man
László Szabó Wounded Man
Michel Legrand Composer

Technical Credits
Jean-Luc Godard Director,Screenwriter
Pierre Braunberger Producer
Jacques Maumont Sound/Sound Designer
Guy Villette Sound/Sound Designer
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