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Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself

1978·Movie
25min
60
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From the French television series Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma, the episode uploaded here, Jean Epstein ou le Cinéma pour lui-même, was produced and (I'm pretty certain) directed by Claude-Jean Philippe. There isn't much info out there-- especially not in English-- regarding the series in general (though there is an imdb link for the series as a whole) or the episode devoted to Epstein. Running around 25 minutes, the episode combines lengthy excerpts from Epstein's cinematic canon with the ideas contained in his theoretical texts to uncover the personal and conceptual underpinnings running beneath the work of this most exquisite filmmaker. I treasure this documentary in particular as it contains extensive footage from L'Auberge rouge.
Jean EpsteinFrench CinemaFilm TheoryAvant-GardeCinematic AnalysisHistorical ContextFilm HistoryInfluential FilmmakerDocumentary Short

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Is Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself worth watching?

60
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60.

Is Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Jean Epstein or Cinema by Itself in English?

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No, it was made in French.