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Beyond 'PlayTime'

Beyond 'PlayTime'

2002 · 7 min · Documentary

This short documentary from 2002, written by Jacques Tati scholar Stéphane Goudet and featuring rare archival footage, explores the genesis of the director’s hugely ambitious 1967 film production.

Directed by Stéphane Goudet · Written by Stéphane Goudet

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