Masterclass by Nicolas Philibert

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Biography:

Probably most well-known for the multi award winning Etre et avoir (To be and to Have) he is one of contemporary cinema's most acclaimed documentarists.

He began his education by studying philosophy and later worked as an assistant director with such filmmakers as Rene Allio and Alain Tanner. Philibert's ability to approach man with tenderness, directness and sensitivity appears in his film In the Land of the Deaf, an exploration of the world through the eyes of those born without the sense of hearing. In 1995 Philibert revisited the subject of museums--also explored in Louvre City--finding humanity and humor within these stately institutions. Animals and More Animals examines the zoological wing of France's Museum of Natural History, which had been closed for years, and brings to light its unusual treasures. Minimalist and exceedingly moving He will be discussing past work and most recent work Retour en Normandie (Return to Normandy).

Selected Work:

In The Land of the Deaf (1992)
Animals (1994)
Etre et Avoir (2002)
Return to Normandy (2006)

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