A Tale of the Wind (1989)
Une histoire de vent
It is an autobiographical fiction starring Ivens as an old man who has spent his life trying to "tame the wind and harness the sea" by capturing them on film.
- Date of release
- 1989-03-19
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (35)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Casting
- Joris Ivens — Self
- Liu Zhuang
- Wang Delong
- Wang Hong
- Fu Dalin
- Liu Guilian
- Chen Zhijian
- Zou Qiaoyu
- Paul Sergent
- Liu Hongyiu — Self - Interpreter (uncredited)
- Marceline Loridan-Ivens — Self (uncredited)
- Henxiang Han
Interesting facts
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: European Film Academy Special Jury Award
A Tale of the Wind is a 1988 French film directed by Joris Ivens. It is also known as A Wind Story. It stars Ivens as he travels in China and tries to capture winds on film, while he reflects on his life and career. The film blends real and fictional elements; it ranges from documentary footage to fantastical dream sequences and Peking opera. It was Ivens' last film.
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