Synopsis
The life and work of Abel Gance as told by himself. Includes extracts from many of his films and considers his contribution to the cinema.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Office de Documentation par le Film (ODF)
- Film exports/foreign sales : mk2 films
Full credits (6)
- Executive Producer : Jean Ruault
- Directors of Photography : Nelly Kaplan, Daniel Harispe, Raymond Picon-Borel
- Music Composer : Michel Magne
- Editor : Nelly Kaplan
- Narrator : Abel Gance
- Participant : Abel Gance
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Documentary
- Sub-genre : Portrait
- Themes : Cinema
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Production year : 1963
- Runtime : 27 min
- Visa number : 26543
- Visa issue date : 03/05/1963
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)