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Histoire(s) du Cinéma 2b: Deadly Beauty

Histoire(s) du Cinéma 2b: Deadly Beauty

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Documentary

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A very personal look at the history of cinema directed, written and edited by Jean-Luc Godard in his Swiss residence in Rolle for ten years (1988-98); a monumental collage, constructed from film fragments, texts and quotations, photos and paintings, music and sound, and diverse readings; a critical, beautiful and melancholic vision of cinematographic art.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

28 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

07 May 1997

Country

France

Cast

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Self - Narrator (voice)

Sabine Azéma

Sabine Azéma

Woman

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