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1983· Chris Marker· 100 min
DocumentaryInternational

A woman narrates the written reflections of a world traveler, weaving together images and memories from Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco.

Why watch: Ranked third greatest documentary ever by Sight & Sound critics.
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Cast

Florence Delay as Narrator (voice)
Amílcar Cabral as Self (archive footage)
Arielle Dombasle as Self
Bin Akao as Self (uncredited)
David Coverdale as Self / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)
Chris Marker as Self (uncredited)
Alexandra Stewart as Narrator (voice)

Crew

Chris Marker — Director
Chris Marker — Writer
Anatole Dauman — Producer
Chris Marker — Director of Photography
Chris Marker — Editor

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