Documentaries

The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger

Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, Tilda Swinton, Bartek Dziadosz
GBR 2016
90 min
V'16

British writer, painter and art critic John Berger has for decades lived a secluded life in the French Alps. He does however have visitors, friends who are kindred spirits: artists from different fields who share his broad-minded outlook. Each of their encounters is framed by one of the eponymous four seasons, and with each new visitor, the visual style changes. The conversation is sometimes simple, sometimes of a philosophical nature; at other times they merely sit together in silence. Then the thoughts continue to hang in the air and can be contemplated further. Naturally, there are also political stances: In 1972 he donated half the money he received for the Booker Prize to the Black Panther movement.The rugged, mountainous landscape and its inhabitants provide a charming backdrop to the discourse; it is a landscape that has increasingly found its way into Berger’s work in recent years. (Berlinale)

Credits
  • Tilda Swinton
  • Christopher Roth
  • Ben Lerner
  • Bartek Dziadosz
  • Filipa César
  • Walter Stabb
  • Christopher Roth
  • Bartek Dziadosz
  • Tilda Swinton
  • John Berger
  • Colin MacCabe
  • Christopher Roth
  • Bartek Dziadosz
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