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Le Fond de l’air est rouge
FRANCE · 1977

Le Fond de l’air est rouge

Chris Marker
global left politics revolutionary movements 1960s-1970s activism political failure and disillusionment archival documentary essay
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Synopsis

Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures, and fading hopes of a generation.

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