Cochon qui s’en dédit (1979)

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Jean-Louis le Tacon’s Cochon qui s’en dedit is a nightmarish documentary on the life of a factory farmer, Maxime. Shot on Super 8 over 3 years, the film exhibits the kind of intimacy of filmmaker and subject found in the works of Tacon’s thesis director, Jean Rouch. The film is also a late example of the kind of collaborative militant cinema that the Medvedkin Group and others pioneered in the years after May ‘68. - Brian Rajski

Director: Jean-Louis Le Tacon
Runtime: 37 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Cochon qui s’en dédit about?
Jean-Louis le Tacon’s Cochon qui s’en dedit is a nightmarish documentary on the life of a factory farmer, Maxime. Shot on Super 8 over 3 years, the film exhibits the kind of intimacy of filmmaker and subject found in the works of Tacon’s thesis director, Jean Rouch. The film is also a late example of the kind of collaborative militant cinema that the Medvedkin Group and others pioneered in the years after May ‘68. - Brian Rajski
Who directed Cochon qui s’en dédit?
Cochon qui s’en dédit was directed by Jean-Louis Le Tacon.
How long is Cochon qui s’en dédit?
Cochon qui s’en dédit has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).