A Grin Without a Cat
Le fond de l'air est rouge
1977 · 3h 0m · Documentary · France · Rated U (FR)
Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures, and fading hopes of a generation.
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1960s1970sactivismarchive footagearmed forces revolutionary governmenthistorical eventshistorical imageshistorical societyold footagepolitical activismrevolutionary warsocial activism
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