La Jetée (BFI Film Classics)
by Na Na, Chris Darke
In La Jetée (BFI Film Classics), Chris Darke examines Chris Marker's 1962 experimental masterpiece, a 28-minute film told entirely through still images. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, it weaves a poignant tale of memory, time travel, and doomed love, revolutionizing narrative cinema with its innovative form and profound themes.
About This Book
La Jetée is a seminal entry in the BFI Film Classics series, offering a focused examination of Chris Marker's influential 1962 short film. Authored by Chris Darke, the book provides a scholarly perspective on the film's unique construction using a series of still photographs to narrate a haunting story of time travel and human fate.
The analysis highlights the film's experimental nature, its roots in science fiction, and its impact on cinema. Darke discusses how La Jetée blends narrative innovation with philosophical depth, influencing later works in film and beyond.
As part of the acclaimed BFI series, this volume serves as an essential resource for film enthusiasts and scholars interested in Marker’s oeuvre and the evolution of cinematic storytelling techniques.
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