Cahiers du cinéma n°414 - December 1988

This issue of Cahiers du Cinéma features an in-depth look at Jacques Demy's "Trois places pour le 26", including an interview with Demy, as well as an analysis of the film's themes and style. The magazine also includes a letter from Serge Toubiana to Isabelle Adjani regarding her film "Camille Claudel", along with a critical perspective on the movie's production and themes. There are also several international cinema reports, including a dispatch from Hollywood discussing the role of media and politics after the 1988 U.S. election, and reports from Moscow regarding the state of Soviet film production and the Riga Film Forum. A tribute is given to John Houseman, along with excerpts from his autobiography. Critiques cover both international and domestic releases such as *Bettlejuice*, *The Last Movie*, and *Milan Noir*. The journal section includes articles on cinema education in schools, a jazz festival in Paris, and the threat to British television's broadcasting standards.