Principal cast
Jean Négroni as Narrator (voice), Hélène Chatelain as , Davos Hanich as , Jacques Ledoux as , and André Heinrich as
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La Jetée
A man's obsession with an image of his past
About the film
La Jetée at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 149 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.
Key craft credits
Chris Marker (director of photography), Jean Chiabaut (director of photography), Jean Ravel (editor), and Trevor Duncan (original music composer)
- Director
- Chris Marker
- Release
- 1962-02-16
- Runtime
- 29 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, and Science Fiction
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
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