"Weekend" (1967): Cars, Cannibals and The End of Cinema

​"A Podcast Found in a Garbage Dump."​The journey is complete. In the final installment of our Road to Godard series, we tackle Jean-Luc Godard’s 1967 scorched-earth satire, Weekend. We have traveled from the poetic realism of Grand Illusion to the revolutionary "End of Cinema," navigating a landscape of endless traffic jams and the collapse of the social contract.​In this episode, we discuss:​The High Concept: Why Weekend might actually be Godard’s most "High Concept" film, surprisingly borrowing the narrative DNA of Road to Zanzibar.​The Death of Narrative: How Godard tears up the traditional rules of filmmaking to create something confrontational, sarcastic, and new.​The Great Traffic Jam: Breaking down one of the most famous tracking shots in history and its scathing critique of bourgeois consumerism.​The Series Wrap-Up: Reflecting on the evolution of film language across our four-film journey—from Grand Illusion, Children of Paradise, and Orpheus to this final destination.​Host: Eric TrommaterPanel: Erin Brown, Jennifer Trujillo, and Sila BlumeChapters:0:00 Podcast Opening and Panel's Initial Reactions to Weekend5:20 Analyzing Godard's Iconic Traffic Jam and French Cultural Critique12:24 Is Godard's Weekend Funny, Satirical, or Simply Mean-Spirited?25:01 From Nihilism to Maoism: Understanding Godard's Political Evolution31:48 Weekend's Unexpected Link to Road to Zanzibar and Cannibalism43:30 Panelists' Personal Struggles and Weekend's Enduring Cinematic Impact54:10 Reflecting on the Road to Godard: Connecting Influential Films1:00:42 Where to Find Us and What's Coming Next on the PodcastClips used:https://youtu.be/aM5z0XLRdXc?si=utq9OwLLKLqMRWoZNouth Jazz B. White (1920)https://youtu.be/w7e-TTRQHMs?si=VAtn3RgwWZC9QUUyRoad to Zanzibar Trailerhttps://youtu.be/4F7sdy2rZws?si=4sRiepWig58Okj6zhttps://youtu.be/OFXmVSEVa7Y?si=dHF1ONW8sONF5Gk2https://youtu.be/CwbYnGhZ2pU?si=2cM3pll3_VoQNxTZhttps://youtu.be/2xaQu3uP6VA?si=zhJkza01jYBlPd_nConnect 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!)