A Grin Without a Cat

A Grin Without a Cat

1977
3h 0m
7.8

7.8/10

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Documentary
Overview

Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures, and fading hopes of a generation.

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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
ISKRA Dovidis
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French English Spanish

Keywords

1970s political activism archive footage social activism historical society revolutionary war 1960s activism old footage historical images armed forces revolutionary government historical events

Quick Facts

Original Title Le fond de l'air est rouge
Release Date November 23, 1977
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0076042

Cast

Laurence Guvillier
Laurence Guvillier

Narrator (voice)

Davos Hanich
Davos Hanich

Narrator (voice)

François Maspero
François Maspero

Narrator (voice)

Yves Montand
Yves Montand

Narrator (voice)

François Périer
François Périer

Narrator (voice)

Sandra Scarnati
Sandra Scarnati

Narrator (voice)

Jorge Semprún
Jorge Semprún

Narrator (voice)

Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret

Narrator (voice)

Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Key Crew

Chris Marker
Writer
Chris Marker
Director