San Clemente


1h 30m 1982

Brief Synopsis

Depardon filmed for ten days at a soon-to-be-shut-down insane asylum off the coast of Venice. While, outside, Venetians celebrate Carnival, the inmates perform for the camera allowing Depardon to enter into their private world, at first with trepidation, later taking delight in the camera's attentio

Cast & Crew

Raymond Depardon

Director

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1982

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Depardon filmed for ten days at a soon-to-be-shut-down insane asylum off the coast of Venice. While, outside, Venetians celebrate Carnival, the inmates perform for the camera allowing Depardon to enter into their private world, at first with trepidation, later taking delight in the camera's attention, fascinated by its endless stare.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1982

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1982

Released in United States September 1996 (Shown in Berkeley, CA (Pacific Film Archive) as part of program "Raymond Depardon: The Captive Gaze" September 5-19, 1996.)

Released in United States 1982

Released in United States September 1996