Around a Small Mountain (36 Vues du Pic Saint Loup) Interviews: Venice 2009

The transcript discusses the speaker's approach to character creation in films, focusing on roles in a Pirandello play and a clown character. It reflects on the artistic journey and how these roles express opinions on life.

What role did the speaker play in the first film mentioned?

• A clown

• A theater director

• A playwright

• A film critic

What did Jacques Rivette ask the speaker to do in the first film?

• Direct the scenes

• Edit the film

• Write the script

• Act as a clown

How does the speaker describe the connection between the two films?

• As a reflection on the role of an artist

• As a comedy series

• As a study of historical events

• As a critique of modern cinema

What transition in roles does the speaker mention?

• From a producer to a writer

• From a critic to an actor

• From a director to a clown

• From a playwright to a director

What does the speaker suggest about the roles they played?

• They were unrelated and random

• They were based on real events

• They express a perspective on life

• They were purely comedic