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Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinémathèque
Henri Langlois: The Phantom of the Cinémathèque
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HENRI LANGLOIS: THE PHANTOM OF THE CINÉMATHÈQUE

Le fantôme d'Henri Langlois

Directed by Jacques Richard
France, 2004
Documentary

Synopsis

For forty years, Henri Langlois presided over the Cinematheque Francaise with absolute commitment and unwavering passion. Beginning in 1936, Langlois’ beg, borrow and steal hustling preserved the priceless treasures of an art form then still too new to be recognized as such.

Synopsis

For forty years, Henri Langlois presided over the Cinematheque Francaise with absolute commitment and unwavering passion. Beginning in 1936, Langlois’ beg, borrow and steal hustling preserved the priceless treasures of an art form then still too new to be recognized as such.

Our take

An absolutely essential portrait of a man to whom all cinema lovers owe a profound debt of gratitude. Few stories are as dramatic as the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Langlois himself as he tries to preserve and show films. We’re proud to present the extended cut of this amazing documentary.