Volleyball

1966 0h 13m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An encounter between Russian and American volleyball teams, presented more as an essay in the choreography of the players' movements than as a play-by-play report of a sports event. Various camera tricks are used to dramatize the action, notably stop-motion, that freezes the ballet-like leaps and postures of the players. The film has jazz background music. -NFB

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denys Arcand
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Denys Arcand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0237899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denys Arcand directs. Denys Arcand cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Denys Arcand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0237899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.