Film analysis

  1. In Edgar Morin's "Chronicle of a Film" he explains, Chronicle of a Summer is not a fictional film, nor is it a documentary in his view. How does he describe what the film is and does? 2. How does Morin define Cinema Verite? 3. If filmmaker Fredrick Wiseman's primary interest is representing how people function within institutions, how would you describe Morin's interest by comparison? Cite him to support your claim. 4. Morin explains that the film will not be made up of acted scenes or interviews. How does he describe how it will be made instead? 5. Where did Morin's ideas about editing the film depart from the vision of his collaborator, Jean Rouch? What was the rationale behind the approach of each filmmaker? What seems most important or interesting to you about this difference? 6. After the film was completed, Morin reflected on the results. What surprised and perhaps disappointed him, given the way audiences received the film? How did he explain the audience's response? 7. Morin notes that he and Rouch wanted to get away from comedy, from spectacles, to enter into direct contact with life. What does he reveal they discovered in the process? Describe a moment in the film that for you helps clarify Morin's reflections on this point.