The Video Essay is a joint project of MUBI and FILMADRID International Film Festival. Film analysis and criticism forged a new path with the arrival of the video essay. The limits of this discipline are constantly expanding; new essayists are finding innovative ways to study the history of cinema through moving images. This non-competitive section of the festival is designed to offer this format the platform and visibility it deserves.
This selection of seven video essays was programmed by the editors of Notebook and the programmers of FILMADRID. In the coming weeks, a video essay from the program will premiere each Friday on Notebook.
“The Female Figure of Jean-Luc Godard: Background vs. Form” by Débora Vargas
The representation of the female figure in Jean-Luc Godard's cinema reflects a duality between the context of the time and the author's cinematic language. This contrast reveals a profound reflection on gender roles and contemporary society.