HENRI LANGLOIS: THE PHANTOM OF THE CINÉMATHÈQUE

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.

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.