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Greetings Film Fiends and welcome to John Doe's Film Blog. 30 years of dedicated celluloid obsession has meant that I have seen a few films. Drawing attention to some of the lesser discussed gems that I love. Cult classics, obscure curios and quality genre pictures. This blogs purpose is to translate some of my passion for these films and with luck, inspire you the reader to go check em out.

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Le Samourai & Breathless screening @ the Chauvel

Le Samourai and Breathless 6pm Sunday April 1

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Those people over at the Chauvel Cinema sure know what they are doing. A timely one for John Doe, he just sang Le Samourai praises in his Leon: The Professional review recently. This is an ice cool double bill, they are also screening the equally influential Breathless.

A meticulously crafted cult gem, Le Samourai (1967) is a French noir “hit-man seeks redemption” tale written and Directed by the legendary Jean Pierre Melville (Bob le Flambour, Enfants terribles, Doulos: The Finger man). This is the film that inspired John Woo’s The Killer, Jim Jaramusch’s Ghost Dog and Luc Besson’s Leon: The Professional amongst others.

Starring Alein Delon (Le Acteurs, Day and Night, Scorpio, Girl On A motorcycle) as the Jef Costello, the dedicated professional, contract assassin who gets the job done clean and maintains a disciplined samurai code. Until one day he slips and gradually his world unravels.

A smart character study that resonates with emotional intensity and a thrilling under-current, also stars Francois Perier, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier.
“He's a wounded wolf; now there will be a trail. He must be disposed of quickly.” – Olivier Ray in Le Samourai

Watch the original French trailer below, though it has no subtitles you can feel the intensity and smoothness

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As if that’s not enough they are also screening Jean Luc Goddard’s (A Married Woman, Band Of Outsiders, Contempt, Alphaville) revolutionary, lucid tale Breathless. Directed with Flair, stylishly edited and shot with an energy all its own this is one of the great lovers-on-the-run films.

A charismatic car thief, Michel (Jean-Paul Belmodo) thief accidently kills a cop. Fleeing the scene he decides he can’t leave the country without first picking up Patricia (Jean Seberg), a smart and sexy distraction who he had a brief fling with.

The film is a jazzy love story set in a world of blood and bullets. Surreal and hypnotic, the bold sound design, score and inventive cinematography make this a landmark cinema event. Keep an eye out for Jean Pierre Melville and jean Luc Goddard who both actually have small acting parts.

Check out the original French trailer, again couldn’t find one in English but you still can see how ahead of its time it is.

These are two essential celluloid classics that have been watched and talked about by other filmmakers ever since they were released. A pair of films that symbolized the start of an era that became known as teh New wave. If you have never seen them, this is the perfect opportunity to aquaint yourself with a duo that changed the face of cinema forever.

The Fun kicks off Sunday April 1 @ 6pm. Please visit the Chauvel site for further information.

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March 28th 2007 @ 10:03

Posted By: JohnDoe - Category: Film News and Views

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1. March 28th 2007 @ 10:47. David Says:

Doe ... 7 ...

Just here to vote tonight ...

I've got nothing intelligent to say at all ...

David ...

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2. March 28th 2007 @ 23:07. Cibbuano Says:

JD, I saw the poster up...

I love A Bout de Souffle, but I've never seen Le Samourai, so I'll probably go check it out! Are you going?

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3. March 28th 2007 @ 23:58. JohnDoe Says:

Hi David,
thanks for popping in....have you seen either of the films?

Cib,
Im going to try and get there but I have a lot of stuff to do on Sunday unfortunately. Ive seen both of them on the bigscreen before and so I know you will enjoy it.

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4. March 29th 2007 @ 00:04. Bryn Says:

I remember studying A Bout de Souffle in Film Analysis classes at uni .... I was blown away by the style. Saw Le Samorai years later on video ... I was lucky I had a guy running an incredibly cool little boutique video store down the street who imported titles no other shops had ...This was one of them.
Poor Jean Seberg ....
"jazzy love story set in a world of blood and bullets" ... I like that.

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5. March 29th 2007 @ 00:28. JohnDoe Says:

Hi Bryn,
Yeah the FBI and Black Panther links to Jean Seberg's mysterious death are the stuff of hollywood fiction. Surprised they havent made a film about it, or at least a hard hitting investigative doco.

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6. March 29th 2007 @ 00:56. Cibbuano Says:

I was so impressed with A Bout that I tried watching some other Goddard films, but they didn't catch me the same way. What's that one with Brigitte Bardot?

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7. March 29th 2007 @ 01:21. JohnDoe Says:

Contempt is the Goddard film with Bardot, I really like dit but my fave is Alphaville.

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8. March 29th 2007 @ 02:14. Bryn Says:

I can't stand some of Godard's stuff. I say an incredibly self indulgent one called something like "Woe is me" or "Alas me" or something like that ....

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9. March 29th 2007 @ 02:48. JohnDoe Says:

Agreed they are not all masterpieces....The Red Circle is another one I like.....I havent seen alot of his later work and missed Alas is Me

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10. March 29th 2007 @ 03:28. Bryn Says:

Alas is Me was not designed for English speaking audiences .. fair enough, I guess .... There are multiple dialogue tracks happening simultaneously, impossible to subtitle everything .... a nightmare to watch. Plus it was existential crap.

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11. March 29th 2007 @ 03:41. Cibbuano Says:

yeah, some of it is right out there, which may be interesting in film class, but doesn't hold my attention.

On the other hand, that well-known scene in Breathless, when they're in bed, talking, for 10 minutes was superb...

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12. March 29th 2007 @ 04:49. KylieW Says:

I've never heard of these films. I really need to work on film education and see some of these films that you've talked about.

I'm waiting for a rainy weekend when I can sit home and watch movies.....

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13. March 29th 2007 @ 04:52. JohnDoe Says:

Hi Kylie,
These are two reveered classics worth the effort, though Im pretty sure both are unavailble in Oz on DVD you can get them from the U.S.

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14. March 29th 2007 @ 05:04. Bryn Says:

A Bout de Souffle does nothing for the anti-smoking in movies lobby ... lol
chuffchuffhcuffchuffchuffchuf fchuff!!!!

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15. March 29th 2007 @ 05:14. JohnDoe Says:

LOL, neither do most French films from the era..looks cool though