If I Had Four Dromedaries

Nov 1, 1966

0h 49m

★ 7.0

Overview

Composed entirely of still photographs taken by Chris Marker across 26 countries, If I Had Four Dromedaries presents a dialogue between three voices reflecting on the meaning of images and travel. Through this photo-essay form, Marker explores the relationship between still and moving images and the act of seeing itself.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

A.P.E.C.

ISKRA

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Cast

Récitant (voice)

Pierre Vaneck

Récitant (voice)

Nicolas Youmatoff

Récitante (voice)

Catherine Le Couey

Self (photo)

Tatyana Lavrova

Self (photo)

Tatyana Samoylova

Self (photo)

Samuel Feijóo

Self (photo)

Samuel Beckett

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