Cahiers du cinéma No. 288 - May 1978

This issue of Cahiers du Cinéma delves into the nature of historical fiction, using *To Be Or Not To Be* as a case study, analyzing how the film manipulates its relationship to history and the viewer. The magazine revisits Tod Browning's *Freaks*, with analyses of its themes, characters and a newly recovered ending. The focus then shifts to the intersection of cinema and television with an interview with Patrick Brion, a film programmer for FR3, discussing film curation and the current relationship between the two mediums. The issue features critical reviews of films like *La Chambre Verte*, *The Turning Point*, and *Looking for Mr. Goodbar*. An essay on Comencini's films explores themes of social injustice, and an interview with Chantal Akerman discusses her film *Les Rendez-vous d'Anna*. Finally, the magazine includes pieces on the work of Nicholas Ray, John Cassavetes, and a letter from Rome about the state of the film industry, in addition to video reviews and a preview of the Cahiers' third film week.