#JR
Synopsis
At 35 years old, photographer JR is a street art worldwide star. Discovered after the Paris’ suburb riots of 2005 for his portraits of young people, his collages have adorned the galleries of the Louvre, the Pompidou Center, the Pantheon, the National Assembly ever since … From New York to Shanghai, and the Israeli-Palestinian wall to the US-Mexico border, he has stuck or exhibited giant photos on the walls of dozens of countries and associated hundreds of thousands of unknown artists with his projects. With the active collaboration of the artist himself, the documentary “# JR” tells the extraordinary adventure of this art activist whose spectacular interventions are all clear expressions of humanism, pacifism or remembrance relayed by his very strong involvement in social networks. For JR, art can help change the world.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2018
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge July, Daniel Ablin
- Original Title
- #JR
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Editions Montparnasse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge July, Daniel Ablin
Department Leadership Roster
Serge July
Director
Daniel Ablin
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Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About #JR
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What is #JR about?
At 35 years old, photographer JR is a street art worldwide star. Discovered after the Paris’ suburb riots of 2005 for his portraits of young people, his collages have adorned the galleries of the Louvre, the Pompidou Center, the Pantheon, the National Assembly ever since … From New York to Shanghai, and the Israeli-Palestinian wall to the US-Mexico border, he has stuck or exhibited giant photos on the walls of dozens of countries and associated hundreds of thousands of unknown artists with his projects. With the active collaboration of the artist himself, the documentary “# JR” tells the extraordinary adventure of this art activist whose spectacular interventions are all clear expressions of humanism, pacifism or remembrance relayed by his very strong involvement in social networks. For JR, art can help change the world.
Who directed #JR?
#JR was directed by Serge July, Daniel Ablin.
Who stars in #JR?
The principal cast of #JR includes JR, Emile Abinal, Laurent Le Bon, Dominique Wolton, Ladj Ly.
When was #JR released and how long is it?
#JR was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 52m.