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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

20111h 8mJames June Schneider
IMDb 6.0

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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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What is Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema?

Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema stars Jean Epstein (Self (archive footage)), Marie Epstein (Self (archive footage)), Jean Rouch (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by James June Schneider.

How long is Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema?

Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011.

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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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