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199597 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

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From the Journals of Jean Seberg

199597 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

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Five marriages and an FBI investigation mark the tumultuous life of actress Jean Seberg in this 97-minute video essay directed by Mark Rappaport.

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Five marriages and an FBI investigation mark the tumultuous life of actress Jean Seberg in this 97-minute video essay directed by Mark Rappaport.

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Jean Seberg's life unfolds through a blend of film clips and personal narratives in Mark Rappaport's 1995 documentary. The film addresses her multiple marriages and her involvement with the Black Panther Party, which led to an FBI investigation. It features excerpts from her early work in Otto Preminger's 1957 film Saint Joan and her iconic role in Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 classic À bout de souffle. Actress Mary Beth Hurt portrays a fictionalized version of Seberg, adding depth to the exploration of her legacy.

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See Jean Seberg's rise from Saint Joan to À bout de souffle.
Meet the real Seberg through personal journals and film clips.
Find out about her ties to the Black Panther Party.

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Jean Seberg's debut film was Otto Preminger's Saint Joan in 1957.
The film includes her role in Jean-Luc Godard's À bout de souffle from 1960.
Mark Rappaport directed this video essay in 1995.
The documentary has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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Mark Rappaport directed From the Journals of Jean Seberg.

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From the Journals of Jean Seberg was released in 1995.

Who plays the fictional Seberg in the documentary?

Mary Beth Hurt plays the fictional Seberg in the documentary.

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