Origins of the 21st Century (2000)
Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice Chevalier in "Gigi" and Godard's own "À bout de souffle."
Top Cast
Pierre Guyotat
Self - Narrator (voice)
Ronald Chammah
Self - Narrator (voice)
FAQ about Origins of the 21st Century
What is Origins of the 21st Century about?
Commissioned by the heads of the 2000 Cannes Film Festival to make an opening-night short commemorating cinema as it enters its second full century, Godard instead offers up a 17-minute barrage of re-edited footage of wars and Nazi atrocities, interspersed with clips of Maurice…
When was Origins of the 21st Century released?
Origins of the 21st Century was released in 2000.
What genres does Origins of the 21st Century belong to?
Origins of the 21st Century is categorised as Documentary, History, War.
Who stars in Origins of the 21st Century?
The cast of Origins of the 21st Century includes Pierre Guyotat, Ronald Chammah.