Assignment
In your answer, make sure to address each part of the question separately like 1(a), 1(b), 1(c).
Before answering the question, make sure to indicate the names of the directors, the period in which the films were made; the place and the period in which the story is set; and the cinematic tradition/genre that the film belongs to.
The New American Cinema of the 1960s (the Hollywood Renaissance) has been influenced by the French New Wave.
(a) What are the key characteristics of the French New Wave?
(b) What are the key characteristics of the Hollywood Renaissance?
(c) Compare and contrast Breathless and The Graduate in terms of their narrative and cinematic style. What are the key similarities and differences between the two films?
The response should be 3-4 pages and include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.