Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema

Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema 2011 Directed by James June Schneider

This portrait of the French film theorist and avant-garde director Jean Epstein (1897-1953) concentrates on the period when he filmed in Brittany, the spot where he became inspired by the sea. Using rare archive footage, Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of Cinema also looks at Epstein’s views on the specificity of the film medium.

Country USA

Production Country France

Language English

Spoken Language French

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Bathysphere Productions , Nicolas Anthomé

Release Date 1 January 2011

68 mins