Starting his career as an outstanding supporting actor in the 1950s and 1960s (notably in Rebel Without a Cause and Giant, both staring James Dean), Dennis Hopper later became a singular and fascinating filmmaker. In 1969, he co-directed Easy Rider with Peter Fonda, the film that would launch a new generation of auteurs and actors in Hollywood. As Hopper turned into a star, he continued to direct. Until today, his filmography is one of the most original in contemporary American cinema, with works such as Out of the Blue, Hot Spot, and Backtrack. The Cinémathèque Française's tribute to Dennis Hopper is a complete retrospective of the films he directed, as well as an important selection of films in which he appeared. 

The exhibition will present many video clips, rare archival material, and of course his photographs and other artistic works (giant billboards, imposing sculptures). What makes this project special is the inclusion of art pieces from Dennis Hopper's personal collection (works from emblematic artists such as Warhol, Basquiat, Ruscha, Salle, Rauschenberg, Herms, Berman) that resonate with Hopper's artistic and cinematographic practices. 

Other special events: 

- A dialogue between Dennis Hopper and Wim Wenders (October 17, 2008). 

- "Hopper by Hopper," a cinema masterclass (October 18, 2008). 

- Lectures at the Cinémathèque, "Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood" (starting October 23, 2008). 

- Ciné-Club Jean Douchet: "American Cinema From 1995 to 2005" (starting September 29, 2008). 

Featured Works:

Johnny Guitar (Nicolas Ray, 1954); Rebel Without a Cause (Nicolas Ray, 1955); Giant (George Stevens, 1956); Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (John Sturges, 1957); From Hell to Texas (Henry Hathaway, 1958); The Young Land (Ted Tetzlaff , 1959); Night Tide (Curtis Harrington, 1961); Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of (Andy Warhol, 1964); The Sons of Katie Elder (Henry Hathaway, 1965); Cool Hand Luke (Stuart Rosenberg, 1967); The Trip (Roger Corman, 1967); Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper, 1969, pictured); The Last Movie (Dennis Hopper, 1971); Crush Proof (François De Menil, 1972); Kid Blue (James Frawley, 1973); Tracks (Henry Jaglom, 1976); The American Friend (Wim Wenders, 1977); The Sorceror's Apprentice (Les Apprentis sorciers, Edgardo Cozarinsky, 1977); Last In, First Out (L'Ordre et la sécurité du monde, Claude d'Anna, 1978); Apocalypse Now Redux (Francis Ford Coppola, 1979); Out of the Blue (Dennis Hopper, 1980); The Osterman Weekend (Sam Peckinpah, 1983); Rumble Fish (Francis Ford Coppola, 1983); O.C. and Stiggs (Robert Altman, 1985); Blue Velvet (David Lynch, 1986); Hoosiers (David Anspaugh, 1986); Riders of the Storm (Maurice Phillips, 1986); River's Edge (Tim Hunter, 1986); Black Widow (Bob Rafelson, 1987); Colors (Dennis Hopper, 1988); Catchfire (Dennis Hopper, 1989); Chattahoochee (Mick Jackson, 1989); The Hot Spot (Dennis Hopper, 1990); The Indian Runner (Sean Penn, 1991); Paris Trout (Stephen Gyllenhaal, 1991); Red Rock West (John Dahl, 1992); Boiling Point (James B. Harris, 1993); True Romance (Tony Scott, 1993); Speed (Jan de Bont, 1994); Search and Destroy (David Salle, 1995); Waterworld (Kevin Reynolds, 1995); Basquiat (Julian Schnabel, 1996); The Blackout (Abel Ferrara, 1997); Edtv (Ron Howard, 1999); Jesus' Son (Alison Maclean, 1999); Homeless (Dennis Hopper, 2000); Land of the Dead (George A. Romero, 2005)

Program information:

Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood: Retrospective and Exhibition