Short documentary directed by Jean Vigo about the French swimmer Jean Taris. The film is notable for the many innovative techniques that Vigo uses, including close ups and freeze frames of the swimmer's body.
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Jean Vigo Director · Boris Kaufman Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1931 · Produced in France · Original title Taris, roi de l'eau
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France
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Original title
Taris, roi de l'eau
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 1, 1931
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
November 16, 1962 · Theatrical
Greece
September 14, 2002 · Premiere · Athens Film Festival
Portugal
October 6, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Porto (Batalha Centro de Cinema)
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