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La Jetée / Sans Soleil (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]
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Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Format | Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Black & White, Widescreen |
Contributor | Arielle Dombasle, Kim Novak, Florence Delay, tienne Becker, Riyoko Ikeda, Jean Ngroni, Chris Marker, Davos Hanich, Alexandra Stewart, Hlne Chatelain, Jacques Ledoux, Charlotte Kerr, James Stewart See more |
Language | French |
Runtime | 2 hours and 10 minutes |
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One of the most influential, radical science-fiction films ever made and a mind-bending free-form travelogue, La jette (The Jetty) and Sans soleil (Sunless) couldn't seem more different "yet they're the twin pillars of one of the most daring and uncompromising careers in cinema history. Chris Marker, filmmaker, poet, novelist, photographer, editor, and now videographer and digital multimedia artist, has been challenging moviegoers, philosophers, and himself for years with his complex queries about time, memory, and the rapid advancement of life on this planet. These two films remain his best-loved and most widely seen.
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.66:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
- Item model number : CRRN1694DVD
- Director : Chris Marker
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Black & White, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 10 minutes
- Release date : June 26, 2007
- Actors : tienne Becker, Florence Delay, Arielle Dombasle, Riyoko Ikeda, Charlotte Kerr
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
- Studio : Criterion Collection
- ASIN : B000OPPADS
- Writers : Chris Marker
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #35,280 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #748 in Documentary (Movies & TV)
- #5,861 in Drama DVDs
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My only complaint about the set is that it did not include a copy of Marker's short documentary film entitled "Statues also Die"--it's about as important a film as one can find on the transition of tribal 'primitive culture' art into newer colonial "understandings" that one can find, and it's essential for understanding how Marker viewed the history of art as well. But, other than that quibble, Criterion has done right to the legacy of the always elusive Chris Marker; several great (if brief) documentary pieces are here, and you just have to watch them all if you are interested. There's a lot of goodies on this disc. Overall, one of the best purchases you can make if you are interested in the idea of Cinema. A+
The film Sans Soleil has the same obsession with time and memory as La Jetee, but focuses on Japan. In 1960 Resnais released the film Hiroshima Mon Amour, which was filmed in Japan.
I like both Chris Marker films and, although there are some similarities with the Resnais films, I would definitely not accuse him of plagiarism. I think both sets stand on their own. It is also possible,but unlikely, that he never saw the Resnais films. My five star rating still stands. I will continue to watch the Resnais and Marker films beginning with A Grin Without a Cat, which is next in line for me, and any new Marker films that are released.
Finally, I am hereby disclosing that I do have a tortoise-shell cat named Monkey, who figures prominently in some of my reviews. I may let her do the next review and possibly all the rest just as soon as she can learn to type on a computer keyboard. If her typing is illegible, I may have to translate for her and send her to night school at Sacramento City College. I am sure she will pass all her courses with straight A's(Torties are very smart). I may allow her to translate all my reviews into Meowish for all the felines who want to read them ( I hope AMZ gives her some space for her reviews or we might have to sue based on speciesism and/or genderism).
La Jetée first got on my radar because it was the film that inspired Terry Gillium to make 12 Monkeys. It is a story told through a sequence of stills. Very much unique and very interesting (and a little intense at times).
Sans Soleil was not one I was particularly interested in (or even heard of). It was just part of the package. However it is absolutely gorgeous with rich colors and beautiful shots. It's hard to grasp a "story" but when you get to the end there is a feeling of completion - thanks to the bookended shots.
Again, these are art films and I do have some difficulty appreciating these types of films. I am expanding my mind and taste. Why not start with the best!
Would recommend for collectors and film aficionados only.
Sans Soleil is like no other film. It is a documentary. It is a poem. It is a meditation on memory, culture, history, time, life, death, and the universe. To say that Chris Marker was ahead of his time would be an understatement. Chris Marker was ahead of our time. Sans Soleil offers a glimpse of what film, as a medium, can achieve when it is released from the shackles of conventions and expectations.
It is rare to find two of the best films ever made on one disc like this. From a pure value standpoint, one gets the most bang for one's buck from this set than any other Criterion Collection release. These are films that more people need to see. Don't hesitate to make this purchase if you're on the fence.
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Este lanzamiento de Criterion contiene las que seguramente son sus cintas más importantes: el corto experimental de Ciencia ficción "La Jetée" (1963) y "Sans Soleil" (1983), película que documenta los viajes de Marker a África y Japón mientras, al mismo tiempo, hace un análisis libre sobre el significado de la memoria.
"La Jetée" es, en definitiva, una de las más grandes historias de ciencia ficción jamás contadas y logra dejar un gran impacto en el espectador a pesar de que la historia está completamente contada sólo con fotografías. No hay diálogos, la historia es llevada por un narrador y el impacto crece gracias a la increíble y memorable música de Trevor Duncan, así como los sonidos ambientales, todo logra una auténtica obra maestra que logra mucho más en menos de media hora que varias cintas del triple de su duración y con muchos menos elementos.
En cuanto a "Sans Soleil", va más allá del documental, una cinta que no tiene una estructura clara, más como lanzar distintos pensamientos al azar sobre un tema en común, en este caso, la memoria.
Aún cuando, en muchos aspectos, ambas cintas son muy diferentes entre sí, están unidas por la fascinación de Chris Marker con los viajes, los recuerdos y su papel en la humanidad.
Recomiendo ampliamente este lanzamiento de Criterion que, como siempre, se ve y escucha excelente además de que incluye una gran cantidad de extras interesantes, así como ensayos y entrevistas incluidos en el booklet que acompaña al Blu-Ray (también está disponible en DVD). Sin duda, dos cintas esenciales para los amantes del cine.