Cinématon V
Cinématon V

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Cinématon V

1979
Movie
30 min
French

Reel 5 of Gérard Courant's on-going Cinematon series.

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Director: Gérard CourantGenres: Experimental, Short Film

Plot Summary

Cinématon V is a segment within the larger Cinématon project, a collection of short, unedited films featuring various personalities. This particular installment captures fleeting portraits of artists, actors, and filmmakers in brief, often intimate, moments. The 'plot' is not a narrative in the traditional sense but rather a series of individual encounters and observations.

Critical Reception

As an experimental film and part of a larger, ongoing project, Cinématon V is not typically reviewed in the same manner as narrative features. Its reception is within avant-garde and cinephile circles, appreciated for its unique approach to portraiture and its historical documentation of cultural figures.

What Reviewers Say

  • A fascinating snapshot of artistic personalities.

  • Part of a groundbreaking, long-term cinematic experiment.

  • Offers intimate, unvarnished glimpses into its subjects.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews specifically for 'Cinématon V' is not readily available, as it is an experimental short film within a larger collection.

Fun Fact

The Cinématon project, initiated by Gérard Courant in 1978, aims to create a "video portrait" of the 20th and 21st centuries by filming thousands of individuals, each for exactly one minute without editing.

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