Dust of Life

1953 0h 22m FR

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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The planet is filled with dust and particles of all kinds, natural or originated by man. Such a state of things has of course a great many consequences for public health, with diseases like silicosis, inherent in various human activities, some of which are detailed (farming, notably the treatment of flax; industrial activity, particularly porcelain and cement work, coal mining).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Georges Hubert
Récitant (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Franju
Writers: Georges Franju
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Georges Franju, shot by Jacques Mercanton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Georges Franju directs. Jacques Mercanton behind the camera. Jean Wiener scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Georges Franju, shot by Jacques Mercanton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt0046201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.