Chronicle of a Summer

Chronique d'un été (Paris 1960)
Chronicle of a Summer
Genres: Documentary
Rating: 7.2
Language: fr
Year:1961
Country:FR
Runtime: 1h 31min
Tags: being human, cinema on cinema, cinéma vérité, french colonialism, french society, friendship, human condition, human interest, observational cinema, paris, france, personal relationships, saint-tropez, france, street interview, summer vacation, traumatized woman, working life

Where to watch:

Criterion Channel (Criterion Channel)

Description:

In the bustling city of Paris during the summer of 1960, an intriguing documentary project begins to unfold. Jean Rouch, a skilled anthropologist and filmmaker, teams up with Edgar Morin, a perceptive sociologist and insightful critic, to explore the complexities of human resilience in the face of adversity. As they navigate through the densely populated streets, they engage passersby in candid conversations about how they manage to cope with life's unforeseen challenges. This innovative filmmaking duo masterfully weaves together a tapestry of individual perspectives and experiences, offering an authentic, poignant, and thought-provoking portrayal of the human spirit's remarkable ability to endure and overcome hardships in this captivating documentary from the past.

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