Godard stares at photos and somehow makes it cinema. Pretentious? Genius? Both.
Jean-Luc Godard proposes a diary of his creative process. Looking at photos of three actors, Jacques Dutronc, Isabelle Huppert, and Miou-Miou, who were previously cast to play in "Sauve qui peut (la vie)," Godard speaks about great image makers: Dreyer and Wim Wenders, the painters Edward Hopper and Pierre Bonnard.
Direction
Godard narrates his own creative paralysis.
Editing
Jumps between Hopper paintings and actor headshots.
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was shot during pre-production for Godard's 1980 feature, making it a rare glimpse into his actual process.
The title translates to 'Every Man for Himself' but literally means 'Save yourself (life)'—classic Godard wordplay that works in both French and English.
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