Vivre sa vie
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Release Date: 24/08/2015
VIVRE SA VIE (DVD)
A film by Jean-Luc Godard
Described as 'a perfect film' by Susan Sontag, Jean-Luc Godard's compelling forth feature presents 12 episodes in the life of Nana (wonderfully played by Godard's muse, Anna Karina), a young Parisian who turns to prostitution after becoming disillusioned by poverty and her failing marriage.
Stylistically innovative and boasting several of the director and star's most memorable moments, Vivre sa vie is an undiminished classic of the French New Wave by turns both playful and sad, which borrows the aesthetics of cinéma Vérité to present a captivating version of 1960s Parisian street life and pop culture.
Special features
* Newly remastered High Definition presentation
* Feature-length commentary by film critic Adrian Martin
* Leslie Hardcastle introduces Vivre sa vie at the National Film Theatre (1968, 3 mins, audio only)
* In conversation: Anna Karina and Alistair Whyte(1973, 37 mins): rare archival interview
* Three short films by Jean-Luc Godard: Charlotte et Véronique, ou Tous les garçons s appellent Patrick(1957, 21 mins); Une Histoire d eau (Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, 1958, 18 mins); Charlotte et son Jules (1958, 13 mins)
* Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by David Thompson and Virginie Sélavy, and full film credits
France 1962 black and white French, with optional English subtitles 83 minutes DVD9 Original aspect ratio 1.66:1 (16x9 enhanced) Dolby Digital 1.0. mono audio Cert 15 (contains moderate sex references and prostitution theme) Region 2 DVD