"La Jetée" is one of my favorite films, long or short. It uses a technique with still photos that gives it an eerie lost-in-time quality that is haunting.
Made by Chris Marker in 1962, it is just 28 minutes long.
My first viewing of "La Jetée" was at the Biograph Theatre, in my initial year as its manager (1972); it was a popular art house film. Now, through the magic of YouTube, you can watch the entire film. Its pace is slow and the story is a little creepy at times, so don't try to watch it too late in the day/night.
My political cartoons were first published in 1972 by the Richmond Mercury and the Commonwealth Times. Since my stint (1972-83) as manager of Richmond's Biograph Theatre, my work -- art, columns, essays, features and photography -- has appeared under a variety of mastheads. In 1985 I began editing/publishing SLANT, which was published regularly through 1993. SLANTblog began my blogging days in 2003. Email: ftrea9[at]yahoo.com. Photo by Jay Paul
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