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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

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1h 8m

2011

Synopsis

This portrait of the French film theorist and avant-garde director Jean Epstein (1897-1953) concentrates on the period when he filmed in Brittany, the spot where he became inspired by the sea. Using rare archive footage, Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema also looks at Epstein’s views on the specificity of the film medium.

Director

James June Schneider

Trailer

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Jean Epstein

Jean Epstein

as Self (archive footage)

Marie Epstein

Marie Epstein

as Self (archive footage)

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

as Self (archive footage)

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