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Trying to Describe Oneself

20052h 45mBoris Lehman

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Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera as mirror and third eye. At first, a collage-like combination of letter-writing, investigation and journey, something between documentary and feature film. Finally, a portrait of Boris Lehman from 1989 to 1995, part II of BABEL.

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What is Trying to Describe Oneself (2005) about?

Trying to describe oneself is a movie about representation. How it is possible, through film, to describe oneself and describe others. With the camera as mirror and third eye. At first, a collage-like combination of letter-writing, investigation and journey, something between documentary and feature film. Finally, a portrait of Boris Lehman from 1989 to 1995, part II of BABEL.

Who stars in Trying to Describe Oneself?

Trying to Describe Oneself stars Mirèse Aerdts (Herself), Nathalie André (Herself), Evgen Bavčar (Himself), Christian Boltanski (Himself), John Cage (Himself). The film was directed by Boris Lehman.

How long is Trying to Describe Oneself?

Trying to Describe Oneself has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2005.

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