Synopsis
An exploration of the Bibliothèque Nationale, stronghold, treasure-trove and museum of words where precious rarities, all kinds of knowledge, catalogues and books collections are kept, listed, analysed, categorised, annotated, labelled, registered and consulted.
The film also charts the process from when a book is ordered to when it finally reaches the reader.
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Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Les Films de la Pléiade
- Film exports/foreign sales : Les Films du Jeudi, L'Agence du court métrage
- French distribution : Les Films du Jeudi
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producer : Pierre Braunberger
- Director of Photography : Ghislain Cloquet
- Music Composer : Maurice Jarre
- Assistant Director : André Heinrich
- Editors : Claudine Merlin, Alain Resnais, Anne Sarraute
- Narration Writer : Rémo Forlani
- Narrator : Jacques Dumesnil
- Participant : Agnès Varda
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1956
- Runtime : 21 min
- Visa number : 18415
- Visa issue date : 31/12/1956
- Color type : Black & White
- Audio format : Mono
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IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
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