"This is the story of a man marked by an image of his childhood."
THE GROUND-BREAKING 60′S EXPERIMENTAL FILM THAT INFLUENCED “12 MONKEYS”. IN THE WAKE OF WWIII PARIS, A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS EXPERIMENT WITH TIME-TRAVEL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HOPE FOR THEIR FUTURE.
No one can accuse Chris Marker’s classic La Jetée, of failing to receive ample exposure however. It is one of the most famous short films in history, a staple of film education curricula and recipient of a very lovely Criterion Collection release. Furthermore, its influence within sci-fi filmmaking has echoed through the decades, directly influencing prominent filmmakers like Terry Gilliam and James Cameron.
La Jetée is Marker’s most famous film, but according to the credits it was not a film at all. The filmmaker termed it an “un photo roman” or photo novel, referring to it’s unusual construction. Comprised almost entirely of still images, the film highlights the process of filmic editing through the stark precision of its images. The time-traveling tale allows for great play in elision and filmic time, which is probably why scholars are so crazy for it.
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