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Chronicle of a Summer

Chronicle of a Summer

# The first film of cinéma vérité
Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1961-10-20
⌚ Running Time: 91 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Edgar Morin original image
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Edgar Morin
Jean Rouch original image
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Jean Rouch
Marceline Loridan-Ivens original image
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Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Marilù Parolini original image
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Marilù Parolini
Jean-Pierre Sergent original image
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Jean-Pierre Sergent
Régis Debray original image
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Régis Debray
Nadine Ballot original image
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Nadine Ballot

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