- Overview
Composed entirely of still photographs shot by Marker himself over the course of his restless travel through twenty-six countries, If I Had Four Dromedaries stages a probing, at times agitated, search for the meanings of the photographic image, in the form of an extended voiceover conversation and debate between the "amateur photographer" credited with the images and two of his colleagues. Anticipating later writings by Roland Barthes and Susan Sontag (who professed her admiration for the film) If I Had Four Dromedaries reveals Marker's instinctual understanding of the secret rapport between still and moving image.
- Release Date
01 November 1966
- DirectingChris Marker
- Budget
$0.00
- Revenue
$0.00
- Stars
Videos
User Reviews
See moreMore Like This
Veni Bici Sushi: A Bicycle Journey
Veni Bici Sushi is the story of a journey through beautiful places and countryside in Italy, Japan and England. It is a journey through some of the...
See moreI Heart Monster Movies
Documentary about horror fans
See moreThrash, Altenessen
Documentary focusing on the thrash metal band Kreator but also exploring the economic and social situation of Essen at the time.
See moreRun Wrake's Guide to Animation
Run Wrake is an English filmmaker, animation director, and music video director. He studied graphic design at Chelsea College of Arts before...
See moreRock
Documentary — featuring both interviews and live footage — about underground rock music in Russia, during the last years of the Perestroika.
See moreMxPx - Both Ends Burning
"Both Ends Burning" is a film that captures MxPx at a crossroads in their seasoned career. Directed by Bryan Buchelt, this documentary not only...
See moreBarbarossa: Hitler Turns East
Hitler's invasion of Russia was one of the landmark events of World War II. This documentary reveals the lead-up to the offensive, its impact on...
See moreThe Bapst Brothers, Carriers
The Bapst Brothers: Romain, Maurice and Jacques – whom we will also meet in The Gruyere Chronicle (produced in 1990) – are peasants and carriers...
See moreGuys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals
This fascinating documentary chronicles the intense rivalry between high schools in Southern Indiana to win a prestigious festival performance with...
See moreKidneys for Jesus
The Jesus Christians are unusually committed to their faith. They give up everything they own - including, now, their spare kidneys. For a year...
See moreBilly Yeager The Ineffable Enigma
Billy Yeager is a musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, activist, humanitarian and an all around living breathing performance artist. He has...
See moreCash Crop
Undercover for nearly 2 years, award winning director and musician, Adam Ross is finally going public with his latest film. CASH CROP is a feature...
See moreCop Class
First look inside the walls of Quebec police’s training grounds and the realities of our next generation of police officers.
See moreWanda Gosciminska – A Textile Worker
The life of a female weaver is thrown onto the socio-political canvas of pre-war and post-war communist Poland through the use of expressive...
See moreHidden Universe
An extraordinary journey deep into space offering fresh insight into the origins and evolution of the universe.
See moreTop Ten Monks
The Cistercian monks of Austria are holy men who rise at 4:30 a.m., pray for more than four hours a day and have devoted their lives to God...
See moreSpit Gold Under an Empire
Short documentary on underground rap culture in New York City.
See moreMark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Documentary footage of the author and his two daughters at home.
See moreWicker Kittens
Every January, the country's largest jigsaw puzzle contest is held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Choose your favorite team and watch them try to put the...
See moreThe Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and...
See more