Citizen Langlois
Synopsis
This French documentary pays homage to a young man whose passion left a rich and valuable legacy to the world of cinema. Henri Langlois was one of the co-founders of the Cinematheque Francaise, a museum which contains many rare artifacts from early cinema as well as one of the most extensive film archives in the world. This documentary will be most meaningful for those already familiar with Langlois' story. Through old film clips and interviews, Langlois is seen as an eccentric but charismatic young visionary obsessed with preserving and locating old films. Filmmaker Edgardo Cozarinsky uses scenes from Citizen Kane to compare the portly iconoclast to Charles Foster Kane, in that both Langlois and Welle's fictional newspaper magnate where avid collectors, and both were men of mystery.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgardo Cozarinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgardo Cozarinsky
- Original Title
- Citizen Langlois
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- La Cinémathèque Française, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgardo Cozarinsky
Edgardo Cozarinsky
Jacques Bouquin
Martine Bouquin
Serge Lalou, Dominique Païni
Department Leadership Roster
Serge Lalou
Producer
Dominique Païni
Producer
Edgardo Cozarinsky
Director
Martine Bouquin
Editor
Edgardo Cozarinsky
Writer
Jacques Bouquin
Director of Photography
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What is Citizen Langlois about?
This French documentary pays homage to a young man whose passion left a rich and valuable legacy to the world of cinema. Henri Langlois was one of the co-founders of the Cinematheque Francaise, a museum which contains many rare artifacts from early cinema as well as one of the most extensive film archives in the world. This documentary will be most meaningful for those already familiar with Langlois' story. Through old film clips and interviews, Langlois is seen as an eccentric but charismatic young visionary obsessed with preserving and locating old films. Filmmaker Edgardo Cozarinsky uses scenes from Citizen Kane to compare the portly iconoclast to Charles Foster Kane, in that both Langlois and Welle's fictional newspaper magnate where avid collectors, and both were men of mystery.
Who directed Citizen Langlois?
Citizen Langlois was directed by Edgardo Cozarinsky.
Who stars in Citizen Langlois?
The principal cast of Citizen Langlois includes Not specified.
When was Citizen Langlois released and how long is it?
Citizen Langlois was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.