Chronicle of a Summer (1961)
“The first film of cinéma vérité”
- 91 min
- Documentary
- 7.5/10 (3581 votes)
Plot
Real-life individuals discuss topics on society, happiness in the working class among others and with those testimonies the filmmakers create fictional moments based on their interviews. Later on, the individuals discuss the images created with their own words and see if the movie obtained their level of reality.
Where to watch Chronicle of a Summer?
Chronicle of a Summer is a documentary movie featuring Jean Rouch and directed by Edgar Morin.
Chronicle of a Summer is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.