Mur Murs
French 1 panel combined theatrical poster for two films directed by
Agnès Varda: the documentary Mur Murs (1981) and the companion drama Documenteur (1981). Both films were shot in Los Angeles and are often screened together as they share themes, locations, and cast members.
Mur Murs (1981)
The top half of the poster represents Mur Murs (a pun on the French word for "walls" and the English "murmurs").
Subject: A vibrant documentary exploring the outdoor murals of Los Angeles, particularly those in Chicano and Black neighborhoods.
Focus: Varda interviews the artists—including Judy Baca and Kent Twitchell—and examines how these public artworks reflect the city's diverse cultures and social issues like gang violence and community identity.
Visual: The poster features a prominent mural of a blue whale, which is a real-life mural located in Los Angeles featured in the film.
Documenteur (1981)
The bottom half of the poster represents Documenteur, subtitled "An Emotion Picture".
Subject: A quiet, melancholy narrative about Emilie, a French woman living in Los Angeles who is struggling with loneliness and adjusting to life as a single mother after a breakup.
Production: The film stars Varda’s own editor, Sabine Mamou, and her son, Mathieu Demy. It is considered highly autobiographical, reflecting Varda's own experiences during her stay in California.
Connection: The title is a pun on the French words for documentary (documentaire) and liar (menteur). The film's protagonist even works as a typist for a documentary crew filming the murals seen in Mur Murs.
Agnès Varda: the documentary Mur Murs (1981) and the companion drama Documenteur (1981). Both films were shot in Los Angeles and are often screened together as they share themes, locations, and cast members.
Mur Murs (1981)
The top half of the poster represents Mur Murs (a pun on the French word for "walls" and the English "murmurs").
Subject: A vibrant documentary exploring the outdoor murals of Los Angeles, particularly those in Chicano and Black neighborhoods.
Focus: Varda interviews the artists—including Judy Baca and Kent Twitchell—and examines how these public artworks reflect the city's diverse cultures and social issues like gang violence and community identity.
Visual: The poster features a prominent mural of a blue whale, which is a real-life mural located in Los Angeles featured in the film.
Documenteur (1981)
The bottom half of the poster represents Documenteur, subtitled "An Emotion Picture".
Subject: A quiet, melancholy narrative about Emilie, a French woman living in Los Angeles who is struggling with loneliness and adjusting to life as a single mother after a breakup.
Production: The film stars Varda’s own editor, Sabine Mamou, and her son, Mathieu Demy. It is considered highly autobiographical, reflecting Varda's own experiences during her stay in California.
Connection: The title is a pun on the French words for documentary (documentaire) and liar (menteur). The film's protagonist even works as a typist for a documentary crew filming the murals seen in Mur Murs.
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