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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

2011 · 68 min · Documentary

This portrait of the French film theorist and avant-garde director Jean Epstein (1897-1953) concentrates on the period when he filmed in Brittany, the spot where he became inspired by the sea. Using rare archive footage, Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema also looks at Epstein’s views on the specificity of the film medium.

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James June Schneider — Director

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Jean Epstein portraitJean EpsteinSelf (archive footage)Marie Epstein portraitMarie EpsteinSelf (archive footage)Jean Rouch portraitJean RouchSelf (archive footage)

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