Documentary · France · 1999 · 48m

Jorge Luis Borges, the Mirror Man

Jorge Luis Borges, l'homme miroir

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Director
Philippe Molins
Cast
María Kodama as Herself Jorge Luis Borges as Himself (archive footage) Leonor Acevedo de Borges as Herself (archive footage)
Crew
Alain Vierre — Director of Photography Laurent Ferlet — Original Music Composer Alberto Manguel — Writer Bettina Hatami — Producer
Synopsis

The lifetime of the great Argentinian man of letters Jorge Luis Borges through narration and interviews of such key players in his life as Leonor de Acevedo —his mother—, María Kodama —his second wife—, and Adolfo Bioy Casares —his best friend and collaborator for decades.

Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshippoetargentinawriterdocudramalibrarianjorge luis borgesessay writermother son relationship
Key Collaborators
Philippe Molins Director Alain Vierre Director of Photography Laurent Ferlet Original Music Composer Alberto Manguel Writer Bettina Hatami Producer
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