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Chronicle of a Summer

Chronicle of a Summer

The first film of cinéma vérité

7.2(122)

1h 31m

1961

Released

fr

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.

Release Date

October 20, 1961

Production

Argos films

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Cast

8 people

Edgar Morin

Edgar Morin

Edgar Morin

Self

Writing

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Self

Directing

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Self

Directing

Marilù Parolini

Marilù Parolini

Self

Writing

Jean-Pierre Sergent

Jean-Pierre Sergent

Jean-Pierre Sergent

Self

Directing

Régis Debray

Régis Debray

Régis Debray

Self

Acting

Nadine Ballot

Nadine Ballot

Self

Acting

Modeste Landry

Modeste Landry

Self

Acting

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