The Image Book
"Nothing but silence. Nothing but a revolutionary song."
Originally released in 2018. The Image Book is a documentary/drama film. directed by Jean-Luc Godard. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Miéville, and Jean-Pierre Gos
Synopsis
In Le Livre d’Image, Jean-Luc Godard recycles existing images (films, documentaries, paintings, television archives, etc.), quotes excerpts from books, uses fragments of music. The driving force is poetic rhyme, the association or opposition of ideas, the aesthetic spark through editing, the keystone. The author performs the work of a sculptor. The hand, for this, is essential. He praises it at the start. “There are the five fingers. The five senses. The five parts of the world (…). The true condition of man is to think with his hands. Jean-Luc Godard composes a dazzling syncopation of sequences, the surge of which evokes the violence of the flows of our contemporary screens, taken to a level of incandescence rarely achieved. Crowned at Cannes, the last Godard is a shock film, with twilight beauty.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 11, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (80 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Jean-Luc Godard
as Narrator (voice)
Anne-Marie Miéville
as Narrator (voice)
Jean-Pierre Gos
as Narrator (voice)
Buster Keaton
as (archive footage)
Jean Gabin
as (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks
as (archive footage)
Jean Marais
as (archive footage)
Jean Cocteau
as (archive footage)
Wallace Beery
as (archive footage)
Jules Berry
as (archive footage)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Casa Azul Films
- Écran noir productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Image Book about?
In Le Livre d’Image, Jean-Luc Godard recycles existing images (films, documentaries, paintings, television archives, etc.), quotes excerpts from books, uses fragments of music. The driving force ...
Who directed The Image Book?
The Image Book was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
How long is The Image Book?
The Image Book has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was The Image Book released?
The Image Book was released on October 11, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Image Book?
The main cast of The Image Book includes Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Miéville, Jean-Pierre Gos, Buster Keaton, Jean Gabin.