Staff of the magazine that kicked off the French New Wave say its new elite owners pose a threat to editorial independence
The mass resignation of the staff of Cahiers du Cinéma, the film journal that launched the French New Wave, has reignited debate in
France about the possibility of critical independence in a society whose major stakeholders frequently operate in several spheres.
On Thursday, the 15 staff writers and editors announced their resignation, saying they believed its new owners posed a threat to the magazine’s cherished independence.