A Tale of the Wind(Movie, 1988)

Name: A Tale of the Wind
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1988
Duration: T01:20:00
Rating: 3.3

Original title: "Une histoire de vent" (French/FR)

1h 20min | Genre: Documentary

Rating: 3.3/5 (with 13 votes)

A Tale of the Wind (French: Une Histoire de vent) 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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Awards & Nominations for A Tale of the Wind

European Film Academy Special Jury Award

About A Tale of the Wind

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.

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Production countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom (UK), Netherlands

Main subject: Joris Ivens (Person)

Original language: French (FR)

Spoken languages: English (EN), French (FR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Translated into 6 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 09/09/1988

Cast: Joris Ivens

Director: Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens

Producer: Marin Karmitz

Screenwriter: Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Elisabeth D.

Film Editor: Geneviève Louveau-Sebestik

Director of Photography: Thierry Arbogast, Jacques Loiseleux

Composer: Michel Portal

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Uma História do Vento"

Keywords: woman director

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