A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.
Direction
Marker invented time-travel cinema with still photographs.
Editing
The single brief motion shot hits like a thunderclap.
Sound
Haunting choir score that refuses to leave your head.
Director
Chris Marker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Marker shot at Orly Airport's jetty, which was demolished shortly after—making the location itself a ghost.
Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys is a feature-length expansion; Marker reportedly found it 'fascinating but too American.'
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