Chronicle of a Summer (1961)

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.

Directed by: Jean Rouch, Edgar Morin

Starring: Edgar Morin, Jean Rouch, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Marilù Parolini, Jean-Pierre Sergent, Régis Debray, Nadine Ballot, Modeste Landry

Genre: Documentary

Released: 1961-10-20

Runtime: 91 minutes

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