The short but influential career of French director Jean Vigo inspires talks about poetic realism, how French cinema depicts subconscious imagery, and the frustrating but realistic portrayal of love in his one feature film, L'Atalante. We also dive into the tragic life of Jean Vigo, as well as his controversial short film, Zero for Conduct.Where to watch L'Atalante (1934)Source with art historian Elie Faure's thoughts on L'AtalanteWhere to watch The 39 Steps (1935)