Documentary · France · 2011 · 1h 8m

Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

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Director
James June Schneider
Cast
Jean Epstein as Self (archive footage) Marie Epstein as Self (archive footage) Jean Rouch as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Benjamín Echazarreta — Director of Photography James June Schneider — Director of Photography Nicolas Anthomé — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
James June Schneider Director Benjamín Echazarreta Director of Photography James June Schneider Director of Photography Nicolas Anthomé Producer
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