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Chronicle of a Summer

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1961-10-201h 31m

Documentary

The first film of cinéma vérité

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.

Directors
Jean Rouch, Edgar Morin
Editors
Françoise Collin

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  1. Edgar Morin

    Edgar Morin

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  2. Jean Rouch

    Jean Rouch

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  3. Marceline Loridan-Ivens

    Marceline Loridan-Ivens

    Self

  4. Marilù Parolini

    Marilù Parolini

    Self

  5. Jean-Pierre Sergent

    Jean-Pierre Sergent

    Self

  6. Régis Debray

    Régis Debray

    Self

  7. Nadine Ballot

    Nadine Ballot

    Self

  8. Modeste Landry

    Modeste Landry

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
friendshipparis, francecinema on cinemasaint-tropez, francesummer vacationfrench colonialismcinéma véritéobservational cinemahuman interestworking lifetraumatized womanpersonal relationshipsbeing humanhuman conditionfrench societystreet interview