| Once again, this blog's patron saint makes an appearance in a screen capture quiz. That's the (mostly) headless Anna Karina carrying Jean-Paul Belmondo's volume of La bande des Pieds Nickelés in Jean-Luc Godard's brilliant Pierrot le Fou, his Bonnie & Clyde (of sorts.) I don't know much about Les Pieds Nickelés (nickel-plated feet) other than that it was a comic strip about three thieves that appeared in the Paris weekly L'Epatant from 1908-12. The film opens with Pierrot ("my name is Ferdinand") purchasing the book, and it makes several appearances throughout the film. What that means in the context of the film (or to Godard personally) is a mystery to me. The inspiration for this shot began with a query in a post on the wonderful new film blog The Wind in the Trees, started by a dear friend who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being. Though light on content at the moment, he's introduced a 'Movie poster of the week' feature that is great fun (especially considering that he's a movie poster designer himself.) Be sure to check it out. This week: I had hoped to find something Thanksgiving-related, but other than the blatantly obvious (Planes, Trains, and Automobiles) I couldn't think of anything clever. So instead, a filmmaker I'm certainly thankful for. Name the film, and have a happy holiday. Submit your answers to this address. Good luck! |
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