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Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story

1989Movie42 min

Documentary
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

An intricate, melancholic documentary movie about show business and society, with standout editing and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

A very personal look at the history of cinema directed, written and edited by Jean-Luc Godard in his Swiss residence in Rolle for ten years (1988-98); a monumental collage, constructed from film fragments, texts and quotations, photos and paintings, music and sound, and diverse readings; a critical, beautiful and melancholic vision of cinematographic art.

Feels like

  • Experimental Cinema
  • Film History Analysis
  • Collage Film
  • Melancholic Vision
  • Philosophical Reflection
  • Complex Narrative
  • Artistic Montage
  • Homage to Cinema

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Luc Godard
Written by
Jean-Luc Godard
Music by
François Musy, Pierre-Alain Besse

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Facts

November 16, 1989 · 42 min · Documentary

Released
November 16, 1989
Runtime
42 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
French
Made in
France, Switzerland

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story worth watching?"

Questions about Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story

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Is Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1).

Is there a sequel to Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story?

  1. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story (1989)
  2. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1a: All the (Hi)stories (1989)
  3. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 2b: Deadly Beauty (2006)
  4. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 2a: Only Cinema (2006)
  5. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 3b: A New Wave (2006)
  6. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 4b: The Signs Among Us (2006)
  7. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 3a: The Coin of the Absolute (2006)
  8. Histoire(s) du Cinéma 4a: The Control of the Universe (2006)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 8 in its series, followed by Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1a: All the (Hi)stories (1989).

Can I half-watch Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Will I feel good after watching Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1b: A Single (Hi)story in English?

French

No, it was made in French.