Plot Summary

This portrait of the French film theorist and avant-garde director Jean Epstein (1897-1953) concentrates on the period when he filmed in Brittany, the spot where he became inspired by the sea. Using rare archive footage, Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema also looks at Epstein’s views on the specificity of the film medium.

Movie Details

Original Title
Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Production Companies

Nicolas Anthomé
Bathysphere Productions logoBathysphere Productions