À Propos de Nice (1930)
À propos de Nice (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 24min
- Documentary, Short
- 28 May 1930 (France)
- Short
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Directed by
| Boris Kaufman | ||
| Jean Vigo | ||
Written by
| Jean Vigo | ... | (screenplay) |
| Boris Kaufman | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jean Vigo | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Boris Kaufman | ||
Editing by
| Boris Kaufman | ||
| Jean Vigo | ||
Camera and Electrical Department
| Boris Kaufman | ... | camera operator |
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- British Film Institute (BFI) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (2018) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Pathé (1930) (France) (theatrical)
- Pirkanmaan Elokuvakeskus (PEK) (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sherlock Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
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| Plot Summary |
As was the fashion among many directors of the epoch, Jean Vigo's first "point-of-view" documentary aimed at capturing the life and the very essence of a city; here, the beautiful seaside resort of early-1930s Nice. However, with the aid of Dziga Vertov's brother, Boris Kaufman, this avant-garde short film evolved from an ordinary depiction of a coastal town into a caustic and sarcastic report of the "real" Nice, portraying the contrasting lifestyles of its inhabitants. Starting with a series of captivating aerial takes, Vigo's film continues with scenes that pivot around the sun-kissed Promenade des Anglais, and unexpected juxtapositions of poverty and wealth; modern architecture and garbage; the working poor and the idle rich. In the cosmopolitan city of Nice on the French Côte d'Azur, eye-catching tableaux of sharp and eternal antitheses invite us to take a look at the anatomy of a small world. Does beauty transcend the boundaries of money, language, and social classes? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was financed by Vigo's father-in-law. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Avant Garde Cinema (1960). See more » |