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Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinematheque

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Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinematheque
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NR,3hrs 32min
Genre:
Documentary
Released:
September 9, 2004
Director:
Jacques Richard
Distributor:
Kino
Starring:
Henri Alékan, Jo Amorin, Jean-Michel Arnold  ...more
Synopsis: Henri Langlois was, in many respects, the ultimate film fan. In 1936, at the age of 22, Langlois became (along with Jean Mitry and Georges Franju) one of the founders of the Cinémathèque Française, a theater and museum devoted to preserving the history of the motion picture. Initially a tiny operation financed by private funds, the Cinémathèque, with time, grew into Europe's most important film archive, collecting and preserving prints of rare films from all over the world and protecting many rare ... Full Synopsis
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Dana Stevens, The New York Times
Mr. Richard's film makes a persuasive case for Langlois as one of the most important figures in the history of film and therefore in the history of 20th-century art. Full Review
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78
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Based on 10 critic reviews
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