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Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication
In this radically unconventional television series, Godard and Miéville analyze the political economy of personal and mass media communications in relation to society, culture, family and the individual. Their inquiry focuses "on and beneath" communications in a provocative critique of the power of media images in contemporary culture and everyday life. Each of the six programs is constructed of two complementary segments: A discursive visual essay on one aspect of the production and consumption of images is paired with a related interview on labor and leisure with an individual — an amateur filmmaker, a dairy farmer, the mathematician René Thom, Godard himself. These extended interviews provide a subjective counterpoint to the theoretical essays on work, economics and mass cultural imagery.
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Plot Summary
This experimental documentary by Jean-Luc Godard explores the nature of communication through a series of fragmented scenes and dialogues. It delves into how language, media, and societal structures shape our understanding of the world and each other. The film challenges conventional narrative, opting instead for a more philosophical and deconstructive approach to its subject matter.
Critical Reception
As an experimental and highly theoretical work, 'Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication' received a niche reception. It is often viewed as a significant, albeit challenging, piece within Godard's filmography, appreciated by academics and cinephiles for its intellectual depth and innovative approach to documentary filmmaking. However, its unconventional structure and dense thematic content make it less accessible to a mainstream audience.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intellectual rigor and ambitious exploration of communication.
Critiqued for its challenging, non-linear structure and dense philosophical discourse.
Seen as a key work for understanding Godard's later experimental phase.
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Fun Fact
The film was originally conceived as part of a larger television project by Godard, exploring different facets of communication and media.
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