La Jetee & Sans Soleil - The Criterion Collection

One of the most influential, radical science-fiction films ever made and a mind-bending free-form travelogue: La Jetée and Sans Soleil couldn't seem more different-but they're the twin pillars of an unparalleled and uncompromising career in cinema. A filmmaker, poet, novelist, photographer, editor, and now videographer and digital multimedia artist, CHRIS MARKER (A Grin Without a Cat) has been challenging moviegoers, philosophers, and himself for years with his investigations of time, memory, and the rapid advancement of life on this planet. These two films-a tale of time travel told in still images and a journey to Africa and Japan-remain his best-loved and most widely seen.Guillaume- Approved Blu-Ray Special Edition Features:Restored high-definition digital transfers, approved by director Chris Marker, with uncompressed monaural soundtracksTwo interviews with filmmaker Jean-Pierre GorinChris on Chris, a video piece on Marker by filmmaker and critic Chris DarkeTwo excerpts from the French television series Court-circuit (le magazine): a look at David Bowie's music video for the song Jump They Say, inspired by La Jetée, and an analysis of Hitchcock's Vertigo and its influence on MarkerJunkopia, a six-minute film by Marker about the Emeryville MudflatsPLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by Marker scholar Catherine Lupton, an interview with Marker, notes on the films and filmmaking by Marker, and moreLa Jetee:Running Time - 27 minsSabs Soleil:Running Time - 103 mins