Faces Places (Agnès Varda & J.R. 2017) w/ Jane Waldner
Felicia is joined by Jane Waldner to discuss Agnès Varda and J.R.s collaborative documentary, Faces Places (2017), focusing on the lives of the everyday working class.
We discuss the ways Varda is able to highlight the beauties of everyday people and how this has been a reoccurrence throughout her career. Along with her dynamic with the younger J.R. and his artistry.
This is the fourth and final film part of the Agnès Varda month, make sure to check out our previous episodes on The Gleaners and I, Cléo From 5 to 7, and Le Bonheur.
Send us your thoughts on the episode - what were your favourite moments in the film? What are your thoughts on the Varda and J.R. friendship? Let us know by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: seeingfacesinmovies@gmail.com
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Sources:
Taubin, A., Koresky, M., Vincendeau, G., Mayer, S., Hidalgo, A., & Bengal, R. (2020). The complete films of Agnès Varda. The Criterion Collection.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5598102/
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/7049-godmotherly-love
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/agnes-varda-and-jrs-faces-places-honors-ordinary-people-on-a-heroic-scale
https://film-grab.com/2020/03/18/faces-places/#
Agnès Varda: Martin Scorsese, Ava DuVernay, Madonna Pay Tribute – Deadline
FILMS MENTIONED:
Funny Games (Michael Haneke 1997 & 2007)
Cléo From 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda 1962)
La Pointe Courte (Agnès Varda 1955)
Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson 1987)
Until The End of the World (Wim Wenders 1991)
Kings of the Road (Wim Wenders 1976)
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