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American Wave 2: Jim McBride's Breathless

on BBC Two England

New directions from the latest generation of movie makers.
Starring Richard Gere, Valerie Kaprisky

Jesse Lujack is a wild spirit who lives on his wits stealing cars and whatever else he needs to live. Forced to go on the run after killing a cop, Jesse seeks help from Monica, a sensual French student with whom he hopes to escape to Mexico. But Monica has other ideas, and the cops are never far behind...

Jim McBride mixes French passion with American toughness in this stylish re-interpretation of Godard's A bout de souffle.

(First showing on British television)

A specially produced booklet 'The American Wave' is now available. Send a cheque/postal order for £1.75 to [address removed]
(Richard Gere stars in 'The Cotton Club' next Wednesday at 9.40pm on BBC2)
Films: page 24
(Ceefax subtitles)

Contributors

Screenplay:
L.M. 'Kit' Carson
Screenplay/Director:
Jim McBride
Producer:
Martin Erlichman
Jesse:
Richard Gere
Monica:
Valerie Kaprisky
Birnbaum:
Art Metrano
Lt Parmental:
John P. Ryan
Paul:
William Tepper
Sgt Enright:
Robert Dunn
Berutti:
Garry Goodrew
Salesgirl:
Lisa Persky
Grocer:
James Hong
Tolmatchoff:
Waldemar Kalinowski
Highway patrolman:
Jack Leustig
Dr Boudreaux:
Eugene Lourie
Kid:
Georg Olden
Carlito:
Miguel Pinero

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