A Grin Without A Cat
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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.
Genres
Documentary
Cast & Crew
Chris MarkerDirector
Davos HanichNarrator (voice)
François MasperoNarrator (voice)
Yves MontandNarrator (voice)
François PérierNarrator (voice)
Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)
Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)
Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vladimir LeninSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pierre-William GlennCinematography
Willy KurantCinematographyA Grin Without A Cat
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.
Genres
Documentary
Cast & Crew
Chris MarkerDirectorDavos HanichNarrator (voice)François MasperoNarrator (voice)Yves MontandNarrator (voice)François PérierNarrator (voice)Jorge SemprúnNarrator (voice)Simone SignoretNarrator (voice)Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Salvador AllendeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Vladimir LeninSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Pierre-William GlennCinematographyWilly KurantCinematographyNot currently available on any streaming platform