Chronicle of a Summer
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Chronicle of a Summer

"The first film of cinéma vérité"

1961 1h 31m ★ 7.1 (112 votes) Released

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

Rating
7.1
Runtime
91 min

Production

Argos films Argos films

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friendshipparis, francecinema on cinemasaint-tropez, francesummer vacationfrench colonialismcinéma véritéobservational cinemahuman interestworking lifetraumatized womanpersonal relationshipsbeing humanhuman conditionfrench societystreet interview

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