Chronicle of a Summer

The first time on DVD or Blu-ray in the UK for this hugely influential and ground-breaking documentary film from leading French documentarist Jean Rouch.

Shot in Paris during 1960, Chronicle of a Summer is a fascinating result of collaboration between filmmaker-anthropologist Jean Rouch and sociologist Edgar Morin. Through a series of interviews with real-life individuals the filmmakers produce a compelling film that questions the level of reality and truth in documentary filmmaking, as well as being a fascinating insight into 1960's Parisian society.

With its use of handheld cameras and observational techniques, Chronicle of a Summer was a seminal influence of the cinema-verite movement of the 1960s and on many filmmakers since.

Special Features:

• Un été + 50 (2011): documentary with new interviews from participants and co-director Edgar Morin, as well as outtakes from Chronicle of a Summer
• Illustrated booklet with newly commissioned essays and notes on the film