Origins of the 21st Century (2000)
Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice Chevalier in "Gigi" and Godard's own "À bout de souffle."
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: May 10, 2000
Screenplay
Cinematography: Julien Hirsch
Editing: Jean-Luc Godard
Production: Vega Film
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Luc Godard
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Origins of the 21st Century about?
- Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice Chevalier in "Gigi" and Godard's own "À bout de souffle."
- Who directed Origins of the 21st Century?
- Origins of the 21st Century was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
- How long is Origins of the 21st Century?
- Origins of the 21st Century has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Origins of the 21st Century?
- Origins of the 21st Century is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Origins of the 21st Century produced?
- Origins of the 21st Century was produced in France.