Cinemaspeaking topic
What did the French New Wave bring to cinema? Let's talk about Godard and Truffaut's revolt against classical storytelling and the birth of auteur theory.
— French New Wave (Nouvelle Vague)
practice with this topic
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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