Cahiers du cinéma n°96 - juin 1959

This issue of Cahiers du Cinéma features a deep dive into the work of Sergei Eisenstein, focusing on his film "Ivan the Terrible" and its relationship to his overall theoretical and historical views. It also includes a substantial feature on the films of Alexander Dovzhenko, with a particular focus on his final film, "Poem of the Sea". A major portion of the magazine is dedicated to an exploration of the "Week of Soviet Cinema" with critical reviews of several Soviet films including "The Quiet Don," "The Last of Saboudara," "Their First Loves", "Destiny of a Man" and "Botagoz". In addition, the magazine discusses the work of Polish animators, Borowczyk and Lenica. There is also a review of the Cannes Film Festival and its award winners. Finally, several pages are dedicated to the films that are released in Paris during this time, which include both French and International films.