America as Seen by a Frenchman (1960)
At the end of the 1950s, French documentarian François Reichenbach spent eighteen months traveling the United States, documenting its diverse regions, their inhabitants, and their pastimes. The result is a journey through a multitude of different Americas, filtered through a French sensibility.
Director: François Reichenbach
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 8, 1960
Cast
- Jean Cocteau - Narrator (Afterword)
- Paul Klinger - Narrator (German Version)
- June Richmond - Sings: The Zulu-Song
Screenplay
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: François Reichenbach, Jean-Marc Ripert
Editing: Anneliese Artelt, Albert Jurgenson
Production: Les Films de la Pléiade
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
time capsule, satirical, documentary, french
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is America as Seen by a Frenchman about?
- At the end of the 1950s, French documentarian François Reichenbach spent eighteen months traveling the United States, documenting its diverse regions, their inhabitants, and their pastimes. The result is a journey through a multitude of different Americas, filtered through a French sensibility.
- Who directed America as Seen by a Frenchman?
- America as Seen by a Frenchman was directed by François Reichenbach.
- Who stars in America as Seen by a Frenchman?
- America as Seen by a Frenchman stars Jean Cocteau, Paul Klinger, June Richmond.
- How long is America as Seen by a Frenchman?
- America as Seen by a Frenchman has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is America as Seen by a Frenchman?
- America as Seen by a Frenchman is a Documentary film.
- Where was America as Seen by a Frenchman produced?
- America as Seen by a Frenchman was produced in France.