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Les vieilles lunes
Eager to leave for the United States, two boys steal a collector's mask. They are caught by a young woman who decides to follow them. But the police are already hot on the heels of this carefree trio as they embark on a joyful escape...
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Plot Summary
This documentary explores the experiences of individuals during the tumultuous 1960s, focusing on themes of social change, political activism, and personal reflection. It features interviews and observations from various individuals grappling with the era's significant shifts. The film captures a sense of questioning and searching for meaning amidst widespread societal upheaval.
Critical Reception
As a relatively obscure documentary from its time, 'Les vieilles lunes' did not achieve widespread critical acclaim or significant audience recognition. Its impact is primarily felt within niche film circles interested in experimental documentary and political cinema of the late 1960s. Reviews, where they exist, tend to focus on its raw, cinéma vérité style and its candid, albeit sometimes fragmented, portrayal of its subjects' thoughts.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its authentic, unpolished observational style.
Noted for its candid, sometimes unscripted, interviews.
Considered a niche artifact of 1960s counter-culture filmmaking.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for 'Les vieilles lunes' is not readily available, suggesting limited public engagement or discussion.
Fun Fact
The film was directed by Haskell Wexler, who is more widely known for his cinematography on films like 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' and 'Bound for Glory', both of which earned him Academy Awards.
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