A Grin Without a Cat (1977)
1977 · 3h 0m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures,…
Director: Chris Marker
Writers: Chris Marker
Music by: Luciano Berio
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn, Willy Kurant
Editor: Chris Marker
Cast
Laurence Guvillier as Narrator (voice)Davos Hanich as Narrator (voice)François Maspero as Narrator (voice)Yves Montand as Narrator (voice)François Périer as Narrator (voice)Sandra Scarnati as Narrator (voice)Jorge Semprún as Narrator (voice)Simone Signoret as Narrator (voice)Fidel Castro as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Salvador Allende as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Vladimir Lenin as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)More like this
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