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202370 minGdocumentary

Apocryphal County

202370 minGdocumentary

A 70-minute cinematographic adaptation follows the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, created by American writer William Faulkner.

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Geoffrey Lachassagne

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A 70-minute cinematographic adaptation follows the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, created by American writer William Faulkner.

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Geoffrey Lachassagnedirector

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Yoknapatawpha County, created by American writer William Faulkner, serves as the backdrop for his literary works. Faulkner drew its map, giving life to a fictional world filled with complex characters and stories. Geoffrey Lachassagne adapts this setting in a 70-minute documentary. The film presents Faulkner’s narrative style and themes through a visual lens, capturing the essence of his storytelling. It invites audiences to engage with the literary legacy of Faulkner in a new way.

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