Chris Marker was a French artist renowned for his photography, films, and multimedia works. His creations delved into profound explorations of memory, time, and identity. Marker's artistic output frequently blended visual storytelling with philosophical inquiry, leaving a lasting legacy in documentary filmmaking and art.
"La Jetee", the science-fiction film about time and memory after a nuclear apocalypse, was released in 1964. Chris Marker composed this story almost entirely of black-and-white stills photographs. This edition reproduces the film's original images along with the script in both English and French.
The book features 200 black-and-white photographs from Chris Marker's extensive personal archives, spanning from 1952 to 2006. It showcases images related to his renowned films, portraits of iconic figures, and candid shots of everyday people encountered during his travels. A significant section documents political protests, including the 1967 Pentagon march and the 2006 demonstrations in France. Accompanying the photographs are unpublished texts and annotations by Marker, along with essays by curator Bill Horrigan and art historian Molly Nesbit, enriching the visual experience.
Wer wird es jemals verstehen, die Gastfreundschaft der Xenophoben angemessen zu besingen ? Denn das Unglück, nicht Japaner zu sein, ist etwas wirklich tragisches, ein unauslöschlicher Makel, so dass man gegenüber dem Fremden jegliche Zuvorkommenheit zu zeigen hat (wie gegenüber den Katzen)