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Once There Was Everything

Once There Was Everything

20176m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2017

Runtime

6m

Storyline

In this Criterion Collection video essay, Kogonada explores how doors recur throughout the films of Robert Bresson. The short considers doorways as symbols of choice, consequence, and mystery, while also noting their physical presence within Bresson’s distinctive soundscapes.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
6m
Aug 14, 2017
Languages
English
Director
Kogonada
Kogonada
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Katie Honaker

Katie Honaker

Narrator

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