Taking a stroll on LES PLAGES D’AGNÈS (2008)
Dir. Agnès Varda
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, 12/9/09, 7:00pm
The Beaches of Agnes is more entertaining and inventive than any autobiographical film has a right to be, thanks of course to its director and subject, Agnes Varda. I have only seen one of Varda’s previous films, Cleo from 5 to 7, a picture so thoughtful, alluring, and [...]
LES PLAGES D’AGNÈS (2008)
Dir. Agnès Varda
Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, 12/9/09, 7:00pm
Agnès Varda is often called the grandmother of the French New Wave. While I think that is an exaggeration, I do think she deserves credit as one of the foundational French directors during a period of questioning and challenging the dominant “quality” cinema of the time. As [...]
