
À l'américaine
2013-01-01 · 81 min · ★ 6.0
Documentary analysis of French director Jacques Tati's 1949 film "Jour de fete". Goudet tracks the evolution of Tati’s comedy stylings, from their origins in the short films where he first appeared through his ambitious feature productions.
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- Stéphane Goudet
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- Les Films de Mon Oncle
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- France
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- Released
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