"Shoot the Piano Player (French: Tirez sur le pianiste/Shoot the Pianist)" (1960) 

THE MOVIE: Shoot the Piano Player (French: Tirez sur le pianiste; UK title: Shoot the Pianist) (1960) THE NOVEL: Down There by David Goodis (1957) CAST: Charles Aznavour  Marie Dubois Nicole Berger  Michèle Mercier  Albert Rémy  DIRECTED BY:  François Truffaut  SCREENPLAY: François Truffaut Marcel Moussy THE HOST:Eric Trommater THE PANEL:Sila Blume Erin Brown CLIPS USED: https://youtu.be/_pJoOvhitCU?is=Akh1L-hodPkScsF3 https://youtu.be/FVP4ObMlYG4?is=nZAZGOuwzYC8Ab8q COLD OPEN POEM: Evidently Chickentown" John Cooper Clarke.CHAPTERS John Cooper Clarke's Poem "Evidently Chicken Town" and Host Introductions 0:00 Oscar Wilde, Truffaut, and American Trash Culture 1:18 Aaron's Preference for Truffaut Over Godard 2:35 Sila's View: Truffaut's Intellectual Storytelling 3:27 Adapting 'Down There' and Existential Heroes 5:14 Charles Aznavour's Look and Film's Execution 6:32 Aaron on Tonal Shifts and Slapstick Humor 8:25 French Rediscovery of American 'Trash' Art 10:37 From Virtuoso to Master of His Own Decline 13:16 Goodis's Wife and Film's Initial French Bomb 14:11 Critics Misunderstanding Truffaut's Jazz-Fueled Film 16:22 From Virtuoso to Master of His Own Decline 13:16 Film's Initial French Bomb, Critics Misunderstanding and Truffaut's Jazz-Fueled Film 16:22 The Essential Role of Humor in the Film 19:49 Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and Charlie's Existence 22:13 Sila on Camera Work and Charlie's Expressions 26:46 Charlie's Connections and Movie References 28:51 Subtitle Discrepancies and Novel's Language 29:38 Truffaut's Warmth vs. Godard's Cold Detachment 32:59 Jazz, Godard, and the Soul of the Film 38:10 The Importance of Widescreen Cinematography 38:40 The Unnecessary Violinist Sequence 42:22 Goodis' Life, Relationships, and Posthumous Reputation 45:04 Charlie's Mature Bonds with Women 50:28 Truffaut's Punkish, Rule-Breaking Early Work 52:47 Lightning Round: Goodis Quotes vs. Criticisms 56:19 Where to Find Hosts and The Leopard Preview 59:12 Translations from clip:Clarisse: "I did go to the movies this afternoon. I saw 'Torpedoes in Alaska'." Charlie Kohler: "How was it?" Clarisse: "It's a picture with John Wayne, to show that the Americans want peace." Charlie Kohler: "No kidding? Then they're just like me, the Yankees." CONNECT WITH US: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=z8Yay0W0I-6APEZzApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YkCJSJvngtDMhey0CNsWj?si=i143kCA8RQKhQauUICLrmAX (Twitter): @etrommaterJoin the World Cinema History DVD Extras ClubSupport the show and get closer to the booth! Benefits include:Bonus EpisodesAttending Live RecordingsOur Love and AppreciationFuture exclusive perksHaving your name mispronounced on the podcast (our sincerest apologies in advance)Join here: https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory(Recurring monthly payments of any amount make a huge difference!)