Origins of the 21st Century
May 10, 2000 · 16m
Director
Jean-Luc GodardOverview
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."
Cast of Origins of the 21st Century
Crew of Origins of the 21st Century
About Origins of the 21st Century
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."
When was Origins of the 21st Century released?
Origins of the 21st Century was released on May 10, 2000.
How long is Origins of the 21st Century?
Origins of the 21st Century runs 16 minutes.
Who directed Origins of the 21st Century?
Origins of the 21st Century was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who is in the cast of Origins of the 21st Century?
The cast of Origins of the 21st Century includes Pierre Guyotat (Self - Narrator (voice)) and Ronald Chammah (Self - Narrator (voice)).