The Beaches of Agnes (2008)

Review: The Beaches of Agnes (2008)

Director: Agnès Varda

Cast: Agnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier, Vincent Fournier, Rosalie Varda,

Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda
André Lubrano
André Lubrano
Blaise Fournier
Blaise Fournier
Vincent Fournier
Vincent Fournier
Rosalie Varda
Rosalie Varda

Plot: Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.

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Listmania redux: The Greatest Documentaries of All Time, part two

Listmania redux: The Greatest Documentaries of All Time, part two

Although the idea of creating lists of the “best” is always problematic, the attempt often provides the impetus to think about and reevaluate our own likes, dislikes and judgements. The recent Sight & Sound list of “the […]

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