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Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story

Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story

Part of Histoire(s) du Cinéma

1989•42m•6.6/10
Documentary

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6.6/10(27)

A very personal look at the history of cinema directed, written and edited by Jean-Luc Godard in his Swiss residence in Rolle for ten years (1988-98); a monumental collage, constructed from film fragments, texts and quotations, photos and paintings, music and sound, and diverse readings; a critical, beautiful and melancholic vision of cinematographic art.

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Production

Gaumont, La Sept, JLG Films, CNC, RTS, Vega Film

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

François Périer

François Périer

Self - Narrator (voice)

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Self - Narrator (voice)

María Casares

María Casares

Self - Narrator (voice)

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