

The Thoughts That Once We Had
Synopsis
One of America’s foremost practitioners of the essay film presents a major new work inspired by the writings of Gilles Deleuze on cinema. Andersen’s The Thoughts That Once We Had is a richly layered journey through cinematic history, masterfully edited as it playfully moves across decades and genres, and suffused at every turn by the renowned filmmaker and critic’s lifelong passion for the movies.
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thom Andersen
- Original Title
- The Thoughts That Once We Had
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thom Andersen
Department Leadership Roster
Thom Andersen
Director
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thoughts That Once We Had about?
One of America’s foremost practitioners of the essay film presents a major new work inspired by the writings of Gilles Deleuze on cinema. Andersen’s The Thoughts That Once We Had is a richly layered journey through cinematic history, masterfully edited as it playfully moves across decades and genres, and suffused at every turn by the renowned filmmaker and critic’s lifelong passion for the movies.
Who directed The Thoughts That Once We Had?
The Thoughts That Once We Had was directed by Thom Andersen.
Who stars in The Thoughts That Once We Had?
The principal cast of The Thoughts That Once We Had includes Not specified.
When was The Thoughts That Once We Had released and how long is it?
The Thoughts That Once We Had was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
