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Letter from Siberia: Directed by Chris Marker. With Georges Rouquier. A witty examination of life and culture in Siberia.
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- Documentary
- Chris Marker
- 1958-10-29
Chris Marker's film: A traveller takes a journey through the vast territory of Siberia, recording his observations on its people and places, wildlife and culture.
- Chris Marker
- Anatole Dauman
- Anne Sarraute
- Chris Marker
Directed by Chris Marker • 1957 • France. This early feature from Chris Marker is a key touchstone in the evolution of his distinctive essayistic style, in which he combines footage shot in the barren reaches of Siberia with his typically idiosyncratic musings.
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- Chris Marker
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- Georges Rouquier
Letter from Siberia. A traveler goes on a journey through the vast territory and isolated villages of Siberia, recording his observations on its people and places, wildlife and culture. Urbanization, reckless deforestation and the demise of the wooly mammoth all fall under his critical gaze.
Oct 20, 2013 · The film gives us plenty of Beijing city life and glimpses of a China unknown in the West, all set to a witty voiceover commentary that delights in the oddities and contradictions of Chinese society. “How to describe Letter from Siberia?,” wrote André Bazin.
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A traveler goes on a journey through the vast territory and isolated villages of Siberia, recording his observations on its people and places, wildlife and culture. Urbanization, reckless deforestation and the demise of the wooly mammoth all fall under his critical gaze.
