L'origine du XXIème siècle (2000)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Jean-Luc Godard

Writers:

Henri Bergson (quotes)
Jean-Luc Godard (writer)

Genre:

Short | Documentary

Plot:

Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century...

Cast

Pierre Guyotat	...	Narrator (voice)
Ronald Chammah	...	Narrator (voice)

Also Known As:

Origins of the 21st Century (International: English title)

Runtime:

13 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White | Color

Company:

Vega Film

Movie Connections:

Features The Shining (1980)

powerful, personal history of the 1900's

powerful, personal history of the 1900's!!! wow, what a wonderful personal history of the 1900's from one of the master of cinema!!! this video collage documentary is power and heartbreaking in just a mere 16mins. Godard masterfully cuts together war footage from the past with film clips from the past to create a breakthrough experience that only film/video could offer.

this short film was commissioned by the Cannes' to open up the 2000 festival. what a great way to start festival. i was able to find a rare DVD, only one of 500 copies on ebay, worth every penny.

if you are able to find a copy and are an avid godard fan, it is a collectible item just for you!!!