Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself(1978)
Jean Epstein ou le Cinéma pour lui-même
Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself Synopsis
From the French television series Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma, the episode uploaded here, Jean Epstein ou le Cinéma pour lui-même, was produced and (I'm pretty certain) directed by Claude-Jean Philippe. There isn't much info out there-- especially not in English-- regarding the series in general (though there is an imdb link for the series as a whole) or the episode devoted to Epstein. Running around 25 minutes, the episode combines lengthy excerpts from Epstein's cinematic canon with the ideas contained in his theoretical texts to uncover the personal and conceptual underpinnings running beneath the work of this most exquisite filmmaker. I treasure this documentary in particular as it contains extensive footage from L'Auberge rouge.
Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself (1978) is a documentary film directed by Claude-Jean Philippe, released on September 9, 1978 with a runtime of 25m. It stars Jean Epstein. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude-Jean Philippe
- Composer:
- Renaud Gagneaux
- Status:
- Released
Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself Cast & Crew
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Directed by Claude-Jean Philippe.
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Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself was released on September 9, 1978 and runs for 25m.
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