Chronicle of a Summer (1961)

The first film of cinéma vérité

Paris, summer 1960. Anthropologist and filmmaker Jean Rouch and sociologist and film critic Edgar Morin wander through the crowded streets asking passersby how they cope with life's misfortunes.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Edgar Morin, Jean Rouch, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Marilù Parolini, Jean-Pierre Sergent

Release Date: 1961-10-20

Country: France

Ratings: 7.14 / 10 (111 votes)

Runtime: 91 mins