Plot — What is Impressions de New York about?
(auto-translation: LA CINÉMATHÈQUE FRANÇAISE ) Using a subjective camera, set to music by Bela Bartók and text by Arthur Rimbaud, François Reichenbach offers a highly singular vision of the American megalopolis. (MIFF:) These are no ordinary travel notes brought back from America by filmmakers; they are not enthusiastic records of skyscrapers and crowds. but disturbing aspects of a hallucinatory world of concrete and metal, glaring light and haunting shadow. The film is notable for its dramatic use of colour, and music from Bela Bartok's ballet "The Miraculous Mandarin". (a-t:) F.B. confides in his memoir 'Le monde a encore un visage' (1981): "When I went to New York for the first time, I'd brought along a Bell & Howell 16mm camera whose instructions I hadn't read. I didn't know how to use the film, and inadvertently loaded some rolls that had already been printed, which resulted in these strange superimposed images. A well-known process that I had reinvented by accident".
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1956 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 12 min |
| Audience Score | 100% (10.0/10, 1 votes) |
Impressions de New York — FAQ
Is Impressions de New York worth watching? Impressions de New York holds a 10.0/10 rating from 1 viewers. (auto-translation: LA CINÉMATHÈQUE FRANÇAISE ) Using a subjective camera, set to music by Bela Bartók and text by Arthur Rimbaud, François Reichenbach offers a highly singular vision of the American megalopolis. (MIFF:)
Who directed Impressions de New York? Directed by François Reichenbach.
Who is in the cast of Impressions de New York? It stars Jean Desailly.
Where can I stream Impressions de New York? Streaming availability for Impressions de New York is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Impressions de New York release? It released in 1956.
