Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960)

"The first film of cinéma vérité"

Oct 20 1961 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary

Paris, summer 1960. Anthropologist and filmmaker Jean Rouch and sociologist and film critic Edgar Morin wander through the crowded streets asking passersby how they cope with life's misfortunes.

Plot

Real-life individuals discuss topics on society, happiness in the working class among others and with those testimonies the filmmakers create fictional moments based on their interviews. Later on, the individuals discuss the images created with their own words and see if the movie obtained their level of reality.

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Directed by

Edgar Morin, Jean Rouch

Cast

Marceline Loridan Ivens, Marilù Parolini, Angelo

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Argos Films

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win

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