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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

James June Schneider | France | 2011 | 68' | | IFFR 2012

This portrait of the French film theorist and avant-garde director Jean Epstein (1897-1953) concentrates on the period when he filmed in Brittany, the spot where he became inspired by the sea. Using rare archive footage, Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema also looks at Epstein’s views on the specificity of the film medium.

Film details

Country of production
France
Year
2011
Festival edition
IFFR 2012
Length
68"
Medium/Format
HDcam

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