Cahiers du cinéma n°310 - April 1980

This issue of Cahiers du Cinéma features a diverse range of articles and interviews. A significant portion is dedicated to Japanese cinema, including an analysis of the point of view in Japanese culture and cinema, as well as an on-set report from the filming of Kurosawa's *Kagemusha*. The magazine also includes an extensive interview with Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, and an examination of his film *Alexandrie, pourquoi?*. In the video section, there is an article on the work of Jean-André Fieschi. Other articles include Bill Krohn's letter from Hollywood, critiques of various films, a report on the Rotterdam Film Festival, and analyses of film distribution and exhibition. The Journal des Cahiers section offers diverse articles on topics such as censorship in French cinema under the Vichy government, the importance of the gaze in acting, a tribute to Nick Ray, and a profile of actress Dominique Laffin.