

Chronicle of a Summer
The first film of cinéma vérité
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1961-10-20
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
102
Vote Average
7.2
Edgar Morin
Self
Jean Rouch
Self
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Self
Marilù Parolini
Self
Jean-Pierre Sergent
Self
Régis Debray
Self
Nadine Ballot
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Modeste Landry
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