Question 1

What is the significance of the term 'Cinéma Vérité' in relation to this film?

Accepted Answer

Edgar Morin, co-director of Chronicle of a Summer, coined the term Cinéma Vérité shortly before the film was produced.

Question 2

Which festivals featured Chronicle of a Summer in 1961?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival in 1961.

Question 3

Who are the directors of Chronicle of a Summer?

Accepted Answer

The film was co-directed by anthropologist Jean Rouch and sociologist Edgar Morin.

Question 4

How did Sight & Sound rank this documentary in 2014?

Accepted Answer

It was ranked the 6th greatest documentary of all time in the 2014 Sight & Sound poll, based on votes from critics, curators, and filmmakers.

Question 5

What is the setting and premise of Chronicle of a Summer?

Accepted Answer

Set in Paris during the summer of 1960, the filmmakers wander through crowded streets asking passersby how they cope with life's misfortunes.

Chronicle of a Summer

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