Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
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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Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
Production Companies
Nicolas Anthomé, Bathysphere Productions
Director
James June Schneider
Description
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.
