Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story (1989)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.715 |
Directed By
Jean-Luc Godard
Crew
Pierre-Alain Besse
François Musy
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard
TOP CAST
Jean-Luc Godard
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
François Périer
Self - Narrator (voice)
Julie Delpy
Self - Narrator (voice)
María Casares
Self - Narrator (voice)
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