Chronicle of a Summer (1965)

Chronicle of a Summer (1961) / Directors: Jean Rouch, Edgar Morin / Length: 85 min. / Language: French / Subtitles: English / Entrance: FREE

We are thrilled to present the ethnographic film program organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Prishtina, in collaboration with Kino ARMATA. This program consists of a selection of three films that visually present the multiplicity and complexity of human experiences in different social, political and cultural contexts in different periods. Through the power of storytelling, this program will give us the opportunity to delve deeper into the cultures and practices presented through these unique works.

Join us as we gather to watch these films and engage in meaningful conversations about the diversity and depths of human existence through the lens of ethnographic cinema.

"Chronicle of a Summer" (1965) is a film with a significant influence in visual anthropology and film scene in general, which presents a socio-political and cultural chronicle of everyday life in 1960s Paris. Through a series of interviews, the film weaves together various social themes, such as working-class happiness, the Algerian War, hopelessness and hope. Inspired by real people's testimonies and stories, the film depicts social life through cinéma vérité, a style developed by Jean Rouch.

Jean Rouch was a French anthropologist and filmmaker. He has created about 120 films and his activity has played a key role in the development of visual anthropology, cinéma-vérité style and the new wave of film in general.

Edgar Morin was a French sociologist and philosopher. His contributions span different scientific fields such as media studies, politics, sociology, visual anthropology, and ecology.