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11/21/2015 good combo doc/drama See more 10/18/2013 Has some important things to say. See more 06/06/2013 Godard's semi documentary has many interesting elements but it's inability to come up with a cohesive whole ultimately leaves the viewer wanting. See more 07/23/2012 Godards, Notre Musique explores the Israel and Palestine conflict using Dante's Divine comedy to do so. Like Divine Comedy we go through three stages (Hell,Purgatory, and Heaven). In Hell Godard shows us five minutes worth of violence, mainly decapitation. In that opening scene there was no more then fifteen words of dialogue. The Purgatory chapter on the other hand was filled with dialogue. Don't come in here expecting anything entertaining, it's strictly art house, and offers nothing to keep you watching. But Godard wanted to give a message using late medieval/ early renaissance literature See more 05/05/2012 Difficult to fathom, much like many of Godard's later films. See more 11/28/2011 I remember reading somewhere, where it said something similar to: That Jean-Luc Godard's films have more ideas in one frame than what most have in a single film. Godard's "Notre Musique" deserves that recognition. I watched this film last night, then read about it, and then watched it again. The film has three segments that are titled "Realm 1: Hell", "Realm 2: Purgatory", and "Realm 3: Paradise". From what I read, the structure is inspired by Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, which I almost know nothing about. Since, I am unable to interpret in depth; I would like to mention one sequence where in a classroom of children, a translator is telling about the Mostar Bridge to the main character. Right after that, there is a simple, yet extraordinary panning shot of the bridge itself, showing exactly what the translator was saying without any words! In the Purgatory segment, there is a conference sequence in which Godard himself gives a lecture on text and image. I would like to share one quote from it. "In 1938...Heisenberg and Bohr were walking through Denmark's countryside. They pass by the castle of Elsinore. The German savant says, 'That castle has nothing extraordinary about it.' The Danish physic replies, 'Yes, but...if you say, Hamlet's castle, then it becomes extraordinary.'" This film may seem impenetrable, but I believe there is a door open that you can pass through. Godard from an interview with Michael Witt, talking about "Notre Musique": Michael Witt: When you are asked during the lecture whether lightweight digital cameras are going to save cinema you don't respond. Jean-Luc Godard: I wanted to keep the scene short. But in any case I know nothing about it. What's bad is that students think that because they've got a little camera, they can film something. The manufacturers, even the critics, say: 'It's great! Everyone can make cinema!' No, not everyone can make cinema. Everyone can think they're making cinema, or say, 'I make cinema.' But if you give someone a pencil it doesn't mean they're going to draw like Raphael or Rembrandt. If I'd said all that, however, it would have been too long for the scene. Lastly, I just want to say that you have to see the Paradise segment to believe it! Godard's paradise really shook me, I won't mention any details. This is really one of Godard's greatest films, I really loved it, and yes it does have a story even if people may not think it does. I did understand this film somewhat; I know I did not really explain it well, because I don't have the words. But this is one film I think everyone should watch. Definitely would like to hear people's insight! See more Read all reviews

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