Movie2009 · Released · 60 min
This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
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Jacques Tati
Self (archive footage)
David Bellos
Self - author of 'Jacques Tati: His Life and Art'
Stéphane Goudet
Self
Frank Black
Self
Corinne Soum
Self
Steve Wasson
Self
Michael Kowalski
Self
Marie-France Siegler
Self
Martine Beugnet
Self
Mike Mills
Self
Sylvain Chomet
Self
Macha Makeïeff
Self
Russell Mael
Self
Ron Mael
Self
Ketch
Self - performance artist, Gamarjobat
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