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196422 minPGdocumentary

7.4/ 10(11 ratings)• TMDB

Changing Landscapes

196422 minPGdocumentary

7.4/ 10(11 ratings)• TMDB

A thought-provoking exploration of 1960s Parisian landscapes and change.

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A thought-provoking exploration of 1960s Parisian landscapes and change.

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Éric Rohmer

Éric Rohmerdirector

Antoine Vitez

Antoine Vitezcast

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A sophisticated and beautifully constructed account of landscape change in and around Paris in the early 1960s. The film raises complex issues about the meaning and experience of modern landscapes and the enigmatic characteristics of features such as canals, pylons and deserted factories. Rohmer also explores the role of landscape within different traditions of modern art and design and refers to specific architects, artists and engineers.

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