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    Origins of the 21st Century

    16'

    2000-05-10

    6.6

    Documentary,History,War

    Overview:

    Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice Chevalier in "Gigi" and Godard's own "À bout de souffle."

    DirectingJean-Luc GodardWritingJean-Luc Godard

    Cast

    1

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    Pierre Guyotat

    1

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    Ronald Chammah

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
      2. Switzerland
    • List of languages:
      1. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Vega Film
    • Vote Count: 28
    • Popularity: 0.6201
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:De l'origine du XXIe siècle

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