Underplayed Gems

A Tale of the Wind (1988)

A Tale of the Wind poster
Original title
Une histoire de vent
Directed by
Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Joris Ivens
Genre
documentary film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An elderly filmmaker travels through China attempting to film the wind. As he does, he remembers moments from his life and blends real scenes with dreams and opera.

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What happens

A Tale of the Wind (French: Une Histoire de vent) is a 1988 French film directed by Joris Ivens. It is also known as A Wind Story. It stars Ivens as he travels in China and tries to capture winds on film, while he reflects on his life and career. The film blends real and fictional elements; it ranges from documentary footage to fantastical dream sequences and Peking opera. It was Ivens' last film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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