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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 1 2010
13 years ago
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Portrait of Jean EpsteinJean Epstein
Jean Epstein would have been no older than
56 in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 25 1897 –
Thu, Apr 02 1953
Portrait of Marie EpsteinMarie Epstein
Marie Epstein would have been no older than
95 in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 14 1899 –
Mon, Apr 24 1995
Portrait of Jean RouchJean Rouch
Jean Rouch would have been no older than
86 in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 31 1917 –
Wed, Feb 18 2004

Crew

Portrait of Benjamín EchazarretaBenjamín Echazarreta
Benjamín Echazarreta was
34 in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 15 1976
Portrait of James June SchneiderJames June Schneider
James June Schneider was
>> in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
as 'Director of Photography, Director'
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Portrait of Nicolas AnthoméNicolas Anthomé
Nicolas Anthomé was
>> in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
as 'Producer'
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