A Grin Without a Cat
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A Grin Without a Cat (1977)

23/11/1977
Documentary
3h 0m

Overview

French essay film focusing on global political turmoil in the 1960s and '70s, particularly the rise of the New Left in France and the development of socialist movements in Latin America.

  • Chris MarkerDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Le fond de l'air est rouge

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • 1970s
  • 1960s

Top Billed Cast

Laurence Guvillier

Narrator (voice)

Davos Hanich

Davos Hanich

Narrator (voice)

François Maspero

François Maspero

Narrator (voice)

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

Narrator (voice)

François Périer

François Périer

Narrator (voice)

Sandra Scarnati

Narrator (voice)

Jorge Semprún

Jorge Semprún

Narrator (voice)

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Narrator (voice)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Salvador Allende

Salvador Allende

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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