Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
In 1964, Henri-Georges Clouzot's production of L'Enfer came to a halt. Despite huge expectations, major studio backing and an unlimited budget, after three weeks the production collapsed. This documentary presents Inferno's incredible expressionistic original rushes, screen tests, and on-location footage, whilst also reconstructing Clouzot's original vision, and shedding light on the ill-fated endeavor through interviews, dramatizations of unfilmed scenes, and Clouzot's own notes.
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- Cast
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Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
73%
Original Title
L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot
Production Companies
Lobster Films, France 2 Cinéma
Director
Serge Bromberg
Description
In 1964, Henri-Georges Clouzot's production of L'Enfer came to a halt. Despite huge expectations, major studio backing and an unlimited budget, after three weeks the production collapsed. This documentary presents Inferno's incredible expressionistic original rushes, screen tests, and on-location footage, whilst also reconstructing Clouzot's original vision, and shedding light on the ill-fated endeavor through interviews, dramatizations of unfilmed scenes, and Clouzot's own notes.
