Name: If I Had Four Dromedaries
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1966-11-01
Duration: 49 min
Cast: Pierre Vaneck, Nicolas Youmatoff, Catherine Le Couey, Tatyana Lavrova, Tatyana Samoylova

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Composed entirely of still photographs taken by Chris Marker across 26 countries, If I Had Four Dromedaries presents a dialogue between three voices reflecting on the meaning of images and travel. Through this photo-essay form, Marker explores the relationship between still and moving images and the act of seeing itself.

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Directed by: Chris Marker
Written by: Chris Marker
Produced by: Henri Regnier, Claude Joudioux
Music by: Barney Wilen, Lalan

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November 1, 1966 · 49 min · Documentary

Released: November 1, 1966
Runtime: 49 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: French
Made in: France, Germany
Available in: 1 country

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Is If I Had Four Dromedaries worth watching?

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GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7).

Can I half-watch If I Had Four Dromedaries?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Is If I Had Four Dromedaries plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is If I Had Four Dromedaries in English?

French

No, it was made in French.