Georges Rousse

A film by Christophe Loizillon – 9 mn – 1985

Synopsis

Georges Rousse was born in 1948 in Nice. At first an industry and advertising photographer, he discovered painting at a later age. He wanders through disused places, whose fate sways between abandon and destruction (Bercy, New York warehouses) and then paints, during several days, a fresco which he photographs before he abandons the place which shall soon be destroyed.

Datasheet

Production : Films du lagon bleu, CNAP (Centre National des Arts Plastiques), CNRS audiovisuel

Scenario : Christophe Loizillon / Photography : Bertrand Chatry / Sound : Patrick Genet / Editing : Thierry Derocles

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GEORGES ROUSSE in French with English subtitles (or English version) on Vimeo (private, please send us a message to get the password)