Chris Marker (1921–2012)

A man from a post-apocalyptic future is sent back in time.

It's no Twelve Monkeys, but it's pretty great. I don't think I'd usually be a fan of this style (a series of still photographs with narration), but with this particular story it's effective.

Concept: A
Story: A
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: A

Enjoyment: A

GPA: 3.4/4

(Jan. 2013)

This is a beautiful reprinting of the still images that make up the film La Jetée. It also contains the English and French scripts in accompaniment. Unlike all the versions of the movie that I've seen, these images are clear and not washed out. Looking at the images in a book also allows you to really see the details and to pick out more information than watching the film.

If I had a complaint, it's that sometimes instead of printing a full page image, the authors (editors?) would to put show more multiple small images on a page. Sometimes it's used to good effect (showing "movement" buy letting you see a sequence all at once) and sometimes it just makes you squint. show less

a beautifully produced book-version of one of the best films of all time. See the film, though, first--this book is a lovely complement, and for true Marker fans. He's such a genius.

A photographer observes contrasts in foreign cultures.

It's not that it's A Bad Movie. I just personally felt no reason to continue watching it. It's kind of impressive that, 30 minutes in, a film could fail so completely to engage me on any level.

Enjoyment: D

estimated GPA (I only watched the first half hour): 1.3/4