Cahiers du cinéma No. 238 / 239 - May/June 1972

This issue of "Cahiers du Cinéma" is dedicated to the theme of cinema and class struggle, examining the political implications of recent French films like "Coup pour Coup" and "Tout va bien" in relation to Marxism-Leninism and Maoist thought. The magazine critiques "Coup pour Coup" for its empiricism and revisionism, while it attempts to place "Tout va bien" in relation to the work of the Dziga Vertov group. Additionally, there are articles discussing the representation of history in cinema, using the film "Les Camisards" as a case study, an exploration of realism in cinema, and a re-examination of Hollywood through a discussion of the film "Sylvia Scarlett." The magazine also includes an analysis of the Dziga Vertov group's films, and the first part of a transcript from their "Luttes en Italie", alongside theoretical articles and reviews of various films that touch on political and social issues.