Cahiers du cinéma n°512 - April 1997

This French film magazine features several in-depth articles, including an interview with director Raul Ruiz about his film "Généalogies d'un crime," a special section dedicated to Asian cinema with a focus on Hou Hsiao-hsien's "Goodbye South, Goodbye", and a large section on the films of Takeshi Kitano. Additionally, there's an exploration of the works of Carl Th. Dreyer, reviews of new films such as "Basquiat" and "Lost Highway", a piece on the history of the Cannes Film Festival, a retrospective on José Bénazéraf and a series of articles on television, and a piece on the career of Wong Kar-wai. The magazine delves into the art of film criticism, focusing on its responsibilities and its value for cinema. Finally, the magazine also features a report from the Berlin film festival and a large ephemeris section covering all the film events of the month.