`Century of French Cinema' Tours North America

August 3, 1994

`HISTOIRE(S) du Cinema'' and ``JLG by JLG,'' two of Jean-Luc Godard's latest works, are included in the program ``Gaumont Presents: A Century of French Cinema,'' a centennial celebration of France's oldest studio that is now touring North America.

The series has already appeared in New York, Boston, and Washington; remaining dates are as follows:

Cleveland: Cleveland Cinematheque, through Aug. 28;

Cleveland Museum, through Aug. 28

Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Sept. 2 to Oct. 30

Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin Center for Film, Sept. 9 to Oct. 15

Berkeley, Calif.: Pacific Film Archive, Sept. 9 to Nov. 27

Los Angeles: UCLA Film Archive, Sept. 30 to Dec. 3

Toronto: Cinematheque Ontario: Oct. 28 to Dec. 7

Montreal: Cinematheque Quebecoise, Nov. 3 to Dec. 23.

The show will return to Mr. Godard's native France for showings in 1995.

Numerous films made by Godard earlier in his career are available on home video.