Henri Langlois is a legendary figure in film history.
He co-founded the world’s first cinematheque, devoted to showing
film classics and films by new filmmakers; he started film p &reservation,
inspired the auteur theory so prevelant in film studies today, and was
an eccentric character larger than life. This loving documentary features
Langlois discussing his ideas on filmmaking and film history accompanied
by an array of film clips from the silent era and sound films.. Many
directors indebted to Langlois such as Chabrol, Godard, Rhommer, talk
about his influence on their work and important role in film culture.
A must-see for anyone interested in the art and history of film.
Official Selection:
Cannes Film Festival
Toronto Film Festival
Museum of Modern Art
"Fascinating....Makes a persuasive case
for Langlois as one of the most important figures in the history of
film and therefore in the history of 20th century art."
-A.O. Scott, NEW YORK TIMES
"A moviegoer’s treat and a cinephile’s
delight"
-Michael Wilmington, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Irresistible! A saga of an extraordinarily
influential, controversial and eccentric life."
-Kenneth Turan, LA TIMES
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