2 films by French film journalist and director Henry Chapier
on one DVD 5
RC: 2
ASIN : B003RMBST0
Studio: nova
Extras:
- "Jeunesse américaine - 1964", 7 min
- Trailer
- Bio-/Filmography Henry Chapier
- written interview C. Kent / H. Chapier, 1970
1. "Sex Power", 1970
(Awards: Coquille d'Argent, Film Festival San Sebastian)
Despite what its title might suggest, this is an episodic film-essay on the nature of male-female relationship(s) as of 1968 and in general.
[...]« - Quel est le but secret de votre film?
- Celui de faire rêver en toute liberté et de montrer que le cinéma est avant toute chose un rapport d'images, de couleurs et de sons, qu'il n'a rien à voir avec un discours logique. » [...]
(from interview C. Kent with H. Chapier, 1970)
Feat. Alain Nowry, Juliette Villard, Jane Birkin, Bernadette Lafont; as guests: Elga Andersen and very briefly: Raquel Welch
Music by Vangelis
Film 7/10
Picture quality: 7.5/10
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 (orig.)
Color
Run time PAL, 50Hz: 1 19'49" w/o. credits
Audio multilingual: French, English, German
ST: French for non-French dialogue; o/-
2. "Un Été Américain" (American Summer), 1968
Documentary on Bay Area student counterculture and Black Panthers' rally to "Free Huey Newton"
Featuring among others: Bobby Seale, Kathleen Cleaver, S.F. Mime Troupe and documentary footage of Sproul Plaza/UC Berkeley; Haight St. and Panhandle, Golden Gate Park, S.F.; Black Panthers Oakland etc.
Feat. "Dino's Song" (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
Film: 7.5/10
Picture quality: 7.5/10
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 (orig.)
Color
Run time: 46'45" w/o credits
Audio: English, French
ST: French for non-French dialogue; o/-
