Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary - 100 minutes
A STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM is the world’s first movie about kids in global cinema. A passionate, poetic portrait of the adventures of childhood – its surrealism, loneliness, fun, destructiveness and vitality – as seen through 53 great films from 25 countries.
Year of production : 2013 Director(s) : Mark COUSINS Cast : Albert LAMORISSE, Francois TRUFFAUT, Steven SPIELBERG
Following the international success of The Story Of Film: An Odyssey, Mark Cousins turns his unique, critical eye to youth and childhood in Cinema. A STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM is the world’s first movie about kids in global cinema. A passionate, poetic portrait of the adventures of childhood – its surrealism, loneliness, fun, estructiveness and vitality – as seen through 53 great films from 25 countries. From the critical and commercial hits such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Moonrise Kingdom to well-known classics The Red Balloon and 400 Blows, it also features dozens of rarely seen masterpieces. A STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM is an eye opener, a landmark film and a celebration of both childhood and the movies.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM
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Festival de Cannes 2013 Cannes ClassicsToronto - TIFF 2013 TIFF Docs