As the 1960s went by, Jean-Luc Godard was increasing adding social concerns and strident politica...
The Joy of Learning
Night after night, not long before dawn, two young adults, Patricia and Emile, meet on a sound stage to discuss learning, discourse, and the path to revolution. Scenes of Paris's student revolt, the Vietnam War, and other events of the late 1960s, along with posters, photographs, and cartoons, are backdrops to their words. Words themselves are often Patricia and Emile's subject, as are images, sounds, and juxtapositions.
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The Joy of Learning
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 12, 1969
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
User Score
61%
Original Title
Le Gai Savoir
Production Companies
Anouchka Films, Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française, Bavaria Film, Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Description
Night after night, not long before dawn, two young adults, Patricia and Emile, meet on a sound stage to discuss learning, discourse, and the path to revolution. Scenes of Paris's student revolt, the Vietnam War, and other events of the late 1960s, along with posters, photographs, and cartoons, are backdrops to their words. Words themselves are often Patricia and Emile's subject, as are images, sounds, and juxtapositions.