André S. Labarthe Movies
- 2008
A retired Japanese ex-patriot living the life of a bohemian Parnassian painter in Paris loses his latest picture, and wanders into Belleville hoping to reclaim what is rightfully his. Along the way, the drifting stray cat comes into contact with a series of colorful dreamers on a never ending search for love - much like himself. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Morimoto Kenishi, Eve Gollac, (more)
- 2004
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Henri Langlois was, in many respects, the ultimate film fan. In 1936, at the age of 22, Langlois became (along with Jean Mitry and Georges Franju) one of the founders of the Cinémathèque Française, a theater and museum devoted to preserving the history of the motion picture. Initially a tiny operation financed by private funds, the Cinémathèque, with time, grew into Europe's most important film archive, collecting and preserving prints of rare films from all over the world and protecting many rare gems of the French cinema from destruction during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Langlois' enthusiasm for sharing the treasures of his collection with others helped spawn a film-crazy generation who created the French New Wave of the '50s, and in time, the French government acknowledged the importance of the Cinémathèque's work by financing their endeavors. In 1968, the French minister of culture, André Malraux, responded to Langlois' difficult personality and sloppy bookkeeping by pulling the government's financing of his projects, which led to an international outcry leading to the shutdown of the Cannes Film Festival by activists and film buffs. The Cinémathèque's funding and Langlois' leadership were later restored, and in 1973, his work in film preservation was honored with a special Academy Award. Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinémathèque is a documentary which chronicles the life, times, and passions of the legendary archivist and includes interviews with his friends, contemporaries, and colleagues -- including Claude Berri, Claude Chabrol, Jack Valenti, and Daniel Cohn-Bendit. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Henri Alékan, Jo Amorin, (more)
- 1993
This documentary from esteemed filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard is a collage of film clips from some of Russia's greatest directors ranging from Eisenstein to Tarkovsky. Also included are actors, including Godard, who plays Dostoyevsky's Idiot, reciting scenes from Chekhov, and from Russian literature. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1990
Germany Year Nine Zero follows an old spy's journey back to France from the east. Since the Cold War has ended the spy is unclear about who his enemies are, and he doesn't know what to do with himself. Jean-Luc Godard's film is a series of scenes that present his thoughts on European unification and the fall of Communism. The title harkens back to Roberto Rossellini's Germany Year Zero, a film made in the immediate aftermath of World War II that, like Godard's film, considered the fate of the world in changing political conditions. As his use of Rossellini's title suggests, Godard is concerned with the fate of cinema as well as the fate of the world. He is concerned that as borders are erased, and as the world comes more and more under the sway of corporate power, the cinema will become more and more homogenized and commercial. ~ Louis Schwartz, Rovi
- Starring:
- Eddie Constantine, Hanns Zischler, (more)
- 1986
As one of the true harbingers of abstract painting, Moscow-born artist Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) used the basic elements of area, form and color that carried him through several unique stylistic periods in his life, including a period known as "Der Blaue Reiter" and another referred to as "Bauhaus." These two periods, in particular, singlehandedly laid the foundation for contemporary modern art as we know it. André S. Labarthe directs this 1986 documentary examination of Kandinsky's work, which glimpses his various paintings, set to Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- 1986
Vassili Kandinsky is considered the first abstract painter. His work influenced countless artists, including Miro, Arp and Sophie Tauber. Portrait of an Artist: Vassili Kandinsky explores the creations of this Russian master. Kandinsky first studied art as a fulfillment of his liberal education. Introduced to the school of Impressionism through a Monet exhibit, the young artist was forever changed. But Kandinsky soon moved beyond the scope of the popular movement and created his own style. His blobs of paint and streaks of color became abstraction. Kandinsky's geometric experiments were the cause of great controversy at the time. But, his legacy has become one of the most important in the modern art world. ~ Sarah Ing, Rovi
- 1968
A director and his actress lover rehearse for a tragic play. Complications set in when their life at home affects their performances at work. The director professes his love for the woman while seeking comfort in the arms of other women in the stage production. The sensitive woman tries to overcome her nature and her lover's indiscretions to succeed in the often callous world of show business. Art imitates life in this slow-moving feature that is over four hours in length. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Bulle Ogier, (more)
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