How Anna Karina Became The “It Girl” of French Cinema | It-Girls Uncovered

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  • Опубликовано: 26 окт 2022
  • Welcome to part 2 of my series The Muse Behind the Genius, where I explore the lives of the muses to the world most celebrated artists.
    Thanks for listening to me obsess over Anna Karina and French New Wave haha.
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Комментарии • 65

  • @ripwednesdayadams
    @ripwednesdayadams Год назад +271

    It’s kind of strange how these toxic relationships get romanticized. I dated someone like that in my 20s. He would leave and not come home for days with no warning. It was emotionally and physically exhausting. The highs are high but the lows are so fucking low. I appreciate that you included the dark side of their relationship. I’ve always resented the traditional concept of a muse. Hearing Anna diminish her own accomplishments was disheartening. Godard’s work wouldn’t be the same without her.

    • @FlowerPower-cf2fp
      @FlowerPower-cf2fp 11 месяцев назад +10

      As I listen to the beginning it sounds so dark. Like everything not said you could see how easily like was she trafficked? She was told to go live in a specific cheap hotel, then this ad woman "spots" her. Then he picks her from an ad which can basically be a catalogue for these men.

    • @inactive120
      @inactive120 5 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@FlowerPower-cf2fpmy thoughts exactly, I'm a petite model and staying away from these sketchy characters is a constant struggle because they usually hire us for more indie shoots which are often less organised/professional

    • @scoutbrown916
      @scoutbrown916 3 месяца назад +1

      as someone who knew her personally it always disappointed me how much she hid in his shadow. i dont think while she was alive she truly appreciated not only how loved she was but how much people truly wanted to know about her. i'd like to think that now she knows, i hope at least

  • @neonoires
    @neonoires Год назад +220

    I absolutely adore Anna Karina. I'm not as big of a Godard fan, he's really hit or miss for me but Anna's performances in his films are always stunning no matter what I think about the films.

    • @biteaway8299
      @biteaway8299 Год назад +5

      Godard thought the same as you about his movies and about Anna 😍

    • @AlyssaQ420
      @AlyssaQ420 11 месяцев назад

      Same here.

    • @noneofyourbusiness4616
      @noneofyourbusiness4616 10 месяцев назад +1

      It's likely you wouldn't know she existed without him. Had it been a different writer/director she mostly worked with, one who asked her to play cliche characters, the roles you enjoyed her in likely wouldn't have been as unique and remarkable.

    • @jalilahlorrainezamora4553
      @jalilahlorrainezamora4553 10 месяцев назад

      Same here! I only like the Godard films with Anna Karina!

  • @KellyBurnett138
    @KellyBurnett138 Год назад +66

    Those looks/fashion are timeless…

  • @odorutori
    @odorutori Год назад +32

    Une femme est une femme might be the best introduction to Godard! As far as their personal relationship goes, the newspaper story in the cafe sounds like it really set up a dynamic of narcissistic abuse. Rest in peace, both of them. Subscribed!

  • @caravagesaintyves3713
    @caravagesaintyves3713 Год назад +102

    That interviewer is unbearable! As a French person myself, I can attest that this is not a cultural difference in the flow of conversation - he keeps cutting her off and talking over her, horrible job. Of course, male interviewers tend to do this to female guests, but it clearly was worse at the time (or with this particular one), and it's really grating to sit through when you speak the language and you can tell how much he's rushing her.

    • @FinalGirlStudios
      @FinalGirlStudios  Год назад +33

      I’ve noticed this in a lot of interviews of men interviewing starlets in the 50s-60s. I recall this interview but also there’s a specific interview with Audrey Hepburn where she is consistently cut off and rushed, as well as Marilyn Monroe. It’s so frustrating to watch you’re right!

  • @societycrumbles
    @societycrumbles Год назад +68

    Just discovered your channel, love your analyses!

  • @pagano60
    @pagano60 11 месяцев назад +20

    While I certainly think that Godard + Karina is one of the more significant director-leading lady partnerships in film history, I don't think I'd rank them above Josef von Sternberg + Marlene Dietrich, Michelangelo Antonioni + Monica Vitti, or Ingmar Bergman + Liv Ullman - maybe even John Cassavetes + Gena Rowlands.

  • @williamkazak469
    @williamkazak469 Год назад +9

    Very good video. I guess we all have complicated lives. I was never familiar with her. I had heard her name before. I liked your reference to running through the museum. That scene was copied years later on another move about French cinema with Eva Green called "The Dreamers". Thank you again.

  • @johnpjones182
    @johnpjones182 11 месяцев назад +8

    "Alphaville" is a lot of fun. Sort of a combination of a '40's detective movie and the original "Star Trek". Her last movie for Godard was actually the futuristic "Anticipation" segment of "The Oldest Profession" ('67), a 6 part comical anthology of the history of sex work (from pre-history to the year 2000!), with different writers, directors & casts for each.

  • @annnyala
    @annnyala Год назад +40

    this is SO COOL, would you consider doing grace jones and Brigette Bardot please?

  • @isabellastabilito1586
    @isabellastabilito1586 Год назад +4

    I love the format of your page❤

  • @amandastoker1726
    @amandastoker1726 Год назад +12

    Loving this muse series!

  • @tas5770
    @tas5770 Год назад +24

    This was amazing! I love how many sources you have, and that you took the time to learn so much about her. Looking forward to watching part three!

  • @vanillehermes
    @vanillehermes Год назад +8

    She is genuinely so inspirational to me. A Virgo icon ! !

  • @magicknight13
    @magicknight13 Год назад +13

    You are very quickly becoming one of the best RUclips channels ! Thank you for these great uploads! I never knew Godard left for long periods of time like that...

  • @stargirl3455
    @stargirl3455 Год назад +15

    This is the first vid of you I've seen and my god, it's amazing! I love Anna Karina and the way you present is amazing, love all the graphic design stuff throughout the vid as well.
    I was wondering have you thought about making a vid about Clara Bow or Francoise Hardy? I think they're both very iconic

    • @FinalGirlStudios
      @FinalGirlStudios  Год назад +6

      Aw thank you for watching im glad you enjoyed!! Clara Bow would be super interesting to explore, and I have received so so many requests for Francois Hardy who would also be amazing to dive into, I’ve always loved Francois Hardy’s style 🥰

  • @davidljubojevic4690
    @davidljubojevic4690 Год назад +29

    This is the second video of yours that I’ve watched, and I found it while watching Alphaville which is quite lucky 😅
    Love the style, analysis and commentary you give. Might you consider doing Brigitte Bardot ?

  • @boozy638
    @boozy638 8 месяцев назад +1

    Just discovered your channel, and finished your it-girl uncovered series.
    Would love to see more videos made in this series. Also it would be great to hear your thoughts/analysis on the french term "je ne sais quoi" describing it-girls.

  • @corpsedoll1115
    @corpsedoll1115 3 месяца назад

    This was such a great video truly

  • @societycrumbles
    @societycrumbles Год назад +84

    Any chance you could make an episode on Jane Birkin?

    • @FinalGirlStudios
      @FinalGirlStudios  Год назад +29

      Jane Birkin is actually the next muse on my list!!

    • @_AiSiA_
      @_AiSiA_ Год назад +6

      Damn jane was so in love with serge but the way he was creepy around his own daughter.

    • @duetforherbivores
      @duetforherbivores Год назад +1

      @@_AiSiA_ And France Gall too! She called him a pig.

  • @fuckasylum
    @fuckasylum Год назад +11

    im a french girlie i love ur vids sm omg

  • @hlp9189
    @hlp9189 Год назад +10

    my new favorite youtuber, bless u

    • @FinalGirlStudios
      @FinalGirlStudios  Год назад +3

      Omg best compliment thank you so much for watching 😭💖

  • @capucnechaussonpassion14
    @capucnechaussonpassion14 Месяц назад

    Good to finally see a bit of recognition for Agnès Varda !! Her work, documentaries included, is soooo interesting. Her life story too.

  • @lydiarodgers
    @lydiarodgers Год назад +7

    little note: ‘hanne’ is pronounced like hannah, hence ‘anna’

  • @girlimagineart
    @girlimagineart Год назад

    I love this!

  • @sadafhashemi752
    @sadafhashemi752 Год назад +8

    Wow I love this! ❤

  • @billkeon880
    @billkeon880 Год назад +9

    Anna is stunning. Pierrot Le Fou is a masterpiece…all Godard films are great

  • @skylarhunt2173
    @skylarhunt2173 11 месяцев назад +5

    Wow she is pretty

  • @LePhil79
    @LePhil79 11 месяцев назад +6

    Is that the "Jean Luc" font that you are using for the quotes? Wether it is or another similar font, that's a brilliant reference to Godard's work. I like those kind of details.

    • @FinalGirlStudios
      @FinalGirlStudios  11 месяцев назад +5

      It is indeed the Jean Luc font! I’m glad you noticed ☺️

  • @muzmix123
    @muzmix123 14 дней назад

    Nice one 😎🎥🎞️

  • @BebeLush2
    @BebeLush2 Год назад +17

    She’s Uma in Pulp Fiction, no? The influence is obvious.

    • @FinalGirlStudios
      @FinalGirlStudios  Год назад +22

      Well Tarantino does love Godard films! So it wouldn’t be crazy to suggest he was possibly inspired by Anna Karina’s look for Mia Wallace ☺️

    • @syntheticsilkwood2206
      @syntheticsilkwood2206 Год назад +3

      I see it

  • @billkeon880
    @billkeon880 Год назад +6

    Monica Vitti and Antonioni. I dream of Monica and Anna being in my films

  • @user-gm5ob3tk1l
    @user-gm5ob3tk1l 2 месяца назад +1

    Is there any way u could cite your sources for this information ? I'm doing my uni essay on anna and im trying to find the sources about her background and move to paris x

  • @mildred298
    @mildred298 Год назад +6

    Do Brigitte Bardot ❤

  • @infinitestare
    @infinitestare Год назад +3

    could you give the french transcriotions please?

  • @bzztthundaa
    @bzztthundaa Год назад

  • @alessandra_lavandaire5965
    @alessandra_lavandaire5965 Год назад +5

    excuse my out of placeness ,but where is the initial soliloqy from??

  • @starchild2
    @starchild2 Год назад +1

    Please do Brigitte Bardot 💖

  • @emil_rainbow
    @emil_rainbow 2 месяца назад +1

    It’s "Go-dahr". Good doc though.

  • @MagdaleneDivine
    @MagdaleneDivine 11 месяцев назад +2

    Oh this is what they meant, not the Anna Karenina book by the Russian author.
    This is just twiggy the French version

  • @capucnechaussonpassion14
    @capucnechaussonpassion14 Месяц назад

    Awful relationship... Poor her... Disgusting older men exploiting and mistreating young girls.