Cinemaspeaking topic
How did Godard's use of jump cuts in Breathless embody the French New Wave's rebellion against the rules of filmmaking?
— Jean-Luc Godard, Breathless (À bout de souffle, 1960)
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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