Synopsis
Drawing from the images of the last century, from those of Louis Lumière (1895) to those of Yann Le Masson (1973), this film is a subjective journey through the history of cinema, particularly documentary… Comolli willingly summons through quotation Robert Flaherty, Dziga Vertov, Jean Rouch, Mario Ruspoli, Robert Drew, Johan Van der Keuken, Maurice Pialat, Guy Debord, Joris Ivens, Luis Buñuel, Shōhei Imamura, Pierre Perrault… Jean-Louis Comolli is committed to a quality documentary cinema, which he believes is the most alive and authentic part of the big screen!
A word from Tënk
Every week, Tënk makes you discover new horizons through its multiple programs in the documentary genre. With this film, Jean-Louis Comolli offers us a real lesson in cinema. This mosaic built like lace has as a guideline the themes cherished by the filmmaker in his work. Relevant, accessible, anyone who sees this film will leave with a craving to embark on a movie marathon!
Line Peyron
Head of Streaming Service at Tënk, France
