Cahiers du cinéma n°756 - June 2019

This issue of the French film magazine focuses on a new wave of American cinema coming from Oakland, California, highlighting films like Sorry to Bother You and Blindspotting and features an interview with director Boots Riley about his radical filmmaking approach. It also examines the role of production company A24 in shaping the current independent scene and includes a conversation with critic Richard Brody on the current state of American independent film. There is also a large section of reviews and brief articles discussing films presented at the Cannes Film Festival. The issue features a series of interviews including Bong Joon-ho on his Palme d'Or winning film Parasite, Dan Sallitt on his working method, and the Zellner brothers on their collaborative approach to filmmaking, alongside an exploration of the work of experimental filmmaker Kevin Jerome Everson. Additionally, the magazine pays tribute to the late director Jean-Claude Brisseau, with an essay reflecting on his unique, often controversial, career. Finally, the magazine reviews the recent works of several international filmmakers with a focus on female directed or focused narratives.