Thursday, November 6, 2008
Check This...'La Jetée'
La Jetée is a 28-minute black and white science fiction classic written and directed by Chris Marker in 1962. Constructed almost entirely from still photos, it tells the story of a post-nuclear war experiment in time travel. The story was later adapted by Terry Gilliam in to Twelve Monkeys in 1995.
The film is a mini masterpiece and is one of the most highly influential and important films in celluloid history, that truly deserves your viewing!
La Jetée (English Narration Version)
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