Search results
The longest, at 266 minutes, and one of the most complex of Godard's films, Histoire(s) du cinéma is an examination of the history of the concept of cinema and how it relates to the 20th century; in this sense, it can also be considered a critique of the 20th century and how it perceives itself.
Histoire(s) du cinéma: With Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Cuny, Julie Delpy, Sabine Azéma. An 8-part documentary chronicling the history of cinema, examining the history of the concept of cinema and how both relates to the 20th century.
- (801)
- 1989-05-07
- Documentary
- 267
Sort. A very personal look at the history of cinema directed, written and edited by Jean-Luc Godard in his Swiss residence in Rolle for ten years (1988-98); a monumental collage, constructed from film fragments, texts and quotations, photos and paintings, music and sound, and diverse readings; a critical, beautiful and melancholic vision of ...
Dec 6, 2011 · A dazzling montage of sight and sound, Historie (s) Du Cinema features a diverse array of film extracts, the voices of - among others - Juliette Binoche and Alfred Hitchcock, and an eclectic music soundtrack ranging from Beethoven to Leonard Cohen.
- (29)
- DVD
Histoire(s) du Cinéma is a poetic meditation on the brilliant failure of film as art. Jean-Luc Godard’s film is deeply melancholic, celebrating cinema’s intrinsic light, but reflecting mostly on the darkness pouring in from its shared histories with the twentieth century.
- (3.7K)
- Canal+
- Jean-Luc Godard
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us". Read More
People also ask
What name was Histoire du cinéma released in Canada?
What is Historie du Cinema?
Who wrote Histoire du cinéma?
How long is Histoire du cinéma?
Histoire (s) du Cinéma (1988) The apotheosis of Jean-Luc Godard’s experimental era, this sprawling essay film indicts the 20th century through its most popular medium. “Eight sumptuous episodes: cinema’s tombstone according to JLG, in the most vivid and poetic way.
