Chronicle of a Summer (1965)

  • NR
  • 05/06/1965 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 31m

The first film of cinéma vérité

Overview

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.

Jean Rouch

Director

Edgar Morin

Director

Cast

Edgar Morin's headshot

Edgar Morin

Self
Jean Rouch's headshot

Jean Rouch

Self
Marceline Loridan-Ivens's headshot

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Self
Marilù Parolini's headshot

Marilù Parolini

Self
Jean-Pierre Sergent's headshot

Jean-Pierre Sergent

Self
Régis Debray's headshot

Régis Debray

Self
Nadine Ballot's headshot

Nadine Ballot

Self
Modeste Landry's headshot

Modeste Landry

Self

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