An 8-part essay film chronicling the history of cinema, examining the history of the concept of cinema and how both relates to the 20th century.
May 7, 1989 - 50m
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.
May 14, 1989 - 42m
Part 2 of 8: "A Single History"
Jul 22, 1999 - 26m
Part 3 of 8: "Only Cinema"
Jul 29, 1999 - 28m
Part 4 of 8: "Deadly Beauty"
Aug 5, 1999 - 27m
Part 5 of 8: "The Coin of the Absolute"
Aug 12, 1999 - 27m
Part 6 of 8: "A New Wave"
Aug 19, 1999 - 27m
Part 7 of 8: "The Control of the Universe"
Aug 26, 1999 - 38m
The Final Part: "The Signs Among Us".
