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America as Seen by a Frenchman

19601h 31mFrançois Reichenbach
IMDb 7.1

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At the end of the 1950s, French documentarian François Reichenbach spent eighteen months traveling the United States, documenting its diverse regions, their inhabitants, and their pastimes. The result is a journey through a multitude of different Americas, filtered through a French sensibility.

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Time CapsuleSatiricalDocumentaryFrench

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What is America as Seen by a Frenchman (1960) about?

At the end of the 1950s, French documentarian François Reichenbach spent eighteen months traveling the United States, documenting its diverse regions, their inhabitants, and their pastimes. The result is a journey through a multitude of different Americas, filtered through a French sensibility.

Who stars in America as Seen by a Frenchman?

America as Seen by a Frenchman stars Jean Cocteau (Narrator (Afterword)), Paul Klinger (Narrator (German Version)), June Richmond (Sings: The Zulu-Song). The film was directed by François Reichenbach.

How long is America as Seen by a Frenchman?

America as Seen by a Frenchman has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960.

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America as Seen by a Frenchman holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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