Toute la mémoire du monde
Posted by martinteller on June 27, 2009
An early Resnais documentary short from the Marienbad disc. It’s a fascinating look at the meticulous, obsessive work that goes into cataloging, retrieving, and maintaining the massive collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale. Resnais’ camera is constantly on the move, gently but purposefully gliding along corridors, up elevators, over shelves. The narration is poetic and sometimes haunting. While watching, I wondered how the process has changed over the years, how much technology has both facilitated and complicated matters. Rating: 8
