Petit Pierre
Synopsis
Scenes from the life and creative work of Pierre Avezard (Petit Pierre), an "art brut" artist with Treacher Collins syndrome who, since 1937, reused waste materials to build a massive merry-go-round automaton in Loiret. The work is currently part of La Fabuloserie's collection. Winner of the 1980 César for Best Short Documentary.
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- Director
- Emmanuel Clot
- Original Title
- Petit Pierre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 8m
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Emmanuel Clot
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Emmanuel Clot
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What is Petit Pierre about?
Scenes from the life and creative work of Pierre Avezard (Petit Pierre), an "art brut" artist with Treacher Collins syndrome who, since 1937, reused waste materials to build a massive merry-go-round automaton in Loiret. The work is currently part of La Fabuloserie's collection. Winner of the 1980 César for Best Short Documentary.
Who directed Petit Pierre?
Petit Pierre was directed by Emmanuel Clot.
Who stars in Petit Pierre?
The principal cast of Petit Pierre includes Pierre Avezard.
When was Petit Pierre released and how long is it?
Petit Pierre was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 8m.