September 9, 1972

Letter To Jane (1972) ***

The first 20 minutes of this 51-minute film consist of incoherent mumblings from Jean-Luc Godard and Jean-Pierre Gorin. Excerpts of the narration:

The spectator must to be able to really think. And think, first of all, about this problem of questions and answers. We must be able to be really upset about the spectator's questions, or answers, and to answer, or ask questions, other than with ready-made answers, or questions, to ready-made questions, or answers. But ready-made by whom? For whom? Against whom?

Yes indeed, the spectator of the first 20 minutes of this movie must to be able to laugh. And laugh, first of all, about this verbal deluge of complete nonsense. And he must be able to be really upset about Godard's, and Gorin's, incoherent ravings, and questions, and answers, and ready-made answers, and ready-made questions. But ready-made by whom? By Godard ? Or by Gorin ? For whom? For us ? Against whom? Against us, the viewers.

However, passed the 20-minute mark, the film suddenly becomes very interesting. The analysis becomes coherent. Interesting points are made.