Jan 01, 1989
169 min
Full-HD

Jean Painlevé Through His Films (1989)

This documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Jean Painlevé was originally presented in eight parts on French television. It was edited to remove duplicated material from its original length of 240 minutes.

Jean Painlevé

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Jean Painlevé Through His Films (1989)

Jean Painlevé