E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo
Synopsis
In a cinema letter to Jean Vigo, Lynne Sachs ponders the French filmmaker’s 1933 classic Zéro de conduite, in which school boys wage an anarchist rebellion against their authoritarian teachers. Thinking about the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol by right-wing activists, Sachs wonders how both innocent play and calculated protest can quickly turn into chaos and violence.
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E•pis•to•lar•y: Letter to Jean Vigo Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-17
Release History & Theatrical Window
Punto de Vista International Documentary Film Festival of Navarre
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynne Sachs
- Screenplay & Story
- Garbiñe Ortega, Matías Piñeiro
- Original Title
- E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- Punto de Vista
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynne Sachs
Garbiñe Ortega, Matías Piñeiro
Rebecca Shapass
Lynne Sachs
Department Leadership Roster
Lynne Sachs
Director
Rebecca Shapass
Editor
Lynne Sachs
Producer
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What is E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo about?
In a cinema letter to Jean Vigo, Lynne Sachs ponders the French filmmaker’s 1933 classic Zéro de conduite, in which school boys wage an anarchist rebellion against their authoritarian teachers. Thinking about the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol by right-wing activists, Sachs wonders how both innocent play and calculated protest can quickly turn into chaos and violence.
Who directed E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo?
E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo was directed by Lynne Sachs.
Who stars in E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo?
The principal cast of E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo includes Not specified.
When was E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo released and how long is it?
E•pis•to•lar•y: letter to Jean Vigo was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 5m.