If I Had Four Dromedaries (1966)

7.1/10 49 min Documentary

Overview

Composed entirely of still photographs taken by Chris Marker across 26 countries, If I Had Four Dromedaries presents a dialogue between three voices reflecting on the meaning of images and travel. Through this photo-essay form, Marker explores the relationship between still and moving images and the act of seeing itself.

Cast

Pierre Vaneck

Récitant (voice)

Tatyana Lavrova

Self (photo)

Tatyana Samoylova

Self (photo)

Samuel Beckett

Self (photo)

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