Cahiers du cinéma’s American Soul Mates
5 American moviemakers followed and supported by Cahiers du cinéma
ReadCahiers du cinéma n°87 - September 1958 (1958-09)Cahiers du cinéma
The American friend
Adhering to its long-standing "Politique des auteurs," Cahiers du Cinéma consistently champions the creativity of American directors, regularly featuring their latest films.
Cahiers du cinéma n°39 - October 1954 (1954-10)Cahiers du cinéma
Lending his name to the Hitchcock/Hawks movie lover's shrine to which Rivette, Truffaut, and Godard belonged, Hitch appears on the cover of 12 issues of Cahiers, including two specials editions, in 1980 and 2025.
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Born in London, Alfred Hitchcock began his career in movies as a graphic designer at Islington Studios. He moved on to directing and achieved significant fame in Britain. The filmmaker's early masterpieces, often set in London, sparked their fascination with iconic city monuments.
Cahiers du cinéma n°537 - July/August 1999 (1999-08)Cahiers du cinéma
In 1939, he moved to Los Angeles at the suggestion of Hollywood producer David O. Selznick. His first American film was the hugely successful Rebecca (1940), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Psycho (1960)Cahiers du cinéma
Hitchcock continued to make films in various genres, but it was in the psychological thriller that he truly excelled, becoming famous among American audiences. His ability to create suspense and manipulate the audience's emotions earned him ever-increasing fame.
Cahiers du cinéma n°321 - March 1981 (1981-03)Cahiers du cinéma
One of the greatest moviemakers of New Hollywood owes his 12 covers of Cahiers du Cinéma to both his prolific body of work and his constant rejuvenation.
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Born in the vibrant Little Italy neighbourhood of New York City, Scorsese infused his films with a raw energy and an exploration of the moral complexities often associated with that setting. His collaborations with actors such as De Niro and DiCaprio resulted in major films like Taxi Driver and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Cahiers du cinéma n°500 - March 1996 (1996-03)Cahiers du cinéma
Martin Scorsese was the guest editor of the 500th issue of Cahiers du cinéma.
Cahiers du cinéma n°752 - February 2019 (2019-02)Cahiers du cinéma
First recognized as an actor by Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood gradually became one of the great figures of the rejuvenation of American classicism...
...particularly thanks to melodramas such as The Bridges of Madison County (1995) and Million Dollar Baby (2004).
Cahiers du cinéma n°409 - juin 1988 (1988-06)Cahiers du cinéma
His filmmaking style is characterised by concise storytelling and complex characters, often exploring themes such as justice, morality and redemption.
Cahiers du cinéma n°642 - February 2009 (2009-02)Cahiers du cinéma
Even though he was long neglected and mocked as a filmmaker, the Cahiers contributed to his growing recognition, particularly since Unforgiven won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1993. We will also remember Jean-Luc Godard presenting him with the Honorary César in 1998.
Cahiers du cinéma n°735 - July/August 2017 (2017-08)Cahiers du cinéma
Cahiers du cinéma has dedicated eight covers (three in 2017 for Twin Peaks 3) to the strange and terrifying work of David Lynch, which explores the nightmarish side of the American dream, since the cult movie Eraserhead (1977).
The term 'Lynchian' has come to describe works that share the distinctive characteristics of the style popularised by filmmaker David Lynch: a sense of strangeness; the blending of beauty and grotesqueness; eccentric characters; and an atmosphere charged with tension and uncertainty.
Special Edition No. 2 Filmmakers: David Lynch - November 2023 (2023-11)Cahiers du cinéma
A special issue of Cahiers du cinéma was dedicated to David Lynch's cinema in November 2023.
Cahiers du cinéma n°632 - March 2008 (2008-03)Cahiers du cinéma
The unclassifiable cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson weaves, from one long odd movie to another, a psychotropic story of American mythologies and human obsessions, borrowing from westerns, Thomas Pynchon, and haute couture.
Cahiers du cinéma n°709 - March 2015 (2015-03)Cahiers du cinéma
His work is characterised by complex, often desperate, characters; explorations of dysfunctional families; and themes of isolation, loneliness and redemption.
Cahiers du cinéma n°783 - January 2022 (2022-01)Cahiers du cinéma
The cover of issue 783 featured Licorice Pizza, a 2021 film blending comedy, drama and a coming-of-age narrative.
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