Jean Vigo and Boris Kaufman

À propos de Nice

À propos de Nice

Jean Vigo was twenty-five when he made this, his debut film, a silent cinematic poem that reveals, through a thrilling and ironic use of montage, the economic reality hidden behind the facade of the Mediterranean resort town of Nice. The first of Vigo’s several collaborations with cinematographer Boris Kaufman (Dziga Vertov’s brother and a future Oscar winner), À propos de Nice is both a scathing and invigorating look at 1930 French culture.

Film Info

  • France
  • 1930
  • 23 minutes
  • Black & White
  • 1.33:1

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The Complete Jean Vigo

The Complete Jean Vigo

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$31.96

Collector's Set

The Complete Jean Vigo

The Complete Jean Vigo

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À propos de Nice
Credits
Director
Jean Vigo
Director
Boris Kaufman
Photography
Boris Kaufman
Editing
Boris Kaufman
Editing
Jean Vigo
Screenplay
Jean Vigo

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