...Although Jean Vigo died young, at the age of 29, having completed just four films, of which two are undisputed masterpieces, his legacy survives until today. Vigo is unquestionably one of the great masters of the French cinema. From his inventive early films "A PROPOS DE NICE" and "TARIS", to the anarchic tale of student rebellion "ZERO DE CONDUITE", and, finally, the extraordinary lyrical romantic yearning of "L'ATALANTE", Vigo's body of work has been celebrated all over the globe for its consummate artistry and far-reaching influence.
8.29.2012
JEAN VIGO, THE ANARCHIST FILMMAKER OF "ZERO DE CONDUITE"...
...Although Jean Vigo died young, at the age of 29, having completed just four films, of which two are undisputed masterpieces, his legacy survives until today. Vigo is unquestionably one of the great masters of the French cinema. From his inventive early films "A PROPOS DE NICE" and "TARIS", to the anarchic tale of student rebellion "ZERO DE CONDUITE", and, finally, the extraordinary lyrical romantic yearning of "L'ATALANTE", Vigo's body of work has been celebrated all over the globe for its consummate artistry and far-reaching influence.