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Chronicle of a Summer

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Chronicle of a Summer

The first film of cinéma vérité

7.1

1h 31m

1961

“The first film of cinéma vérité”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jean Rouch

Edgar Morin

Documentary

friendshipparis, francecinema on cinemasaint-tropez, francesummer vacationfrench colonialismcinéma véritéobservational cinemahuman interestworking lifetraumatized womanpersonal relationships

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Cast & Crew

Edgar Morin

Edgar Morin

as Self

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

as Self

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

as Self

Marilù Parolini

as Self

Jean-Pierre Sergent

Jean-Pierre Sergent

as Self

Régis Debray

Régis Debray

as Self

Nadine Ballot

as Self

Modeste Landry

as Self

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