friendship,paris, france,cinema on cinema,saint-tropez, france,summer vacation,french colonialism,cinéma vérité,observational cinema,human interest,working life,traumatized woman,personal relationships,being human,human condition,french society,street interview

Chronicle of a Summer (1961)

Poster for Chronicle of a Summer

The first film of cinéma vérité

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean Rouch
  • Profile picture of Edgar Morin
    Self Edgar Morin
  • Profile picture of Jean Rouch
    Self Jean Rouch
  • Profile picture of Marceline Loridan-Ivens
    Self Marceline Loridan-Ivens
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Sergent
    Self Jean-Pierre Sergent
  • Profile picture of Régis Debray
    Self Régis Debray

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Keywords

  • friendship
  • paris, france
  • cinema on cinema
  • saint-tropez, france
  • summer vacation
  • french colonialism
  • cinéma vérité
  • observational cinema
  • human interest
  • working life
  • traumatized woman
  • personal relationships
  • being human
  • human condition
  • french society
  • street interview