Filmmaker Chris Marker dies at 91

Chris Marker, the groundbreaking French filmmaker and critic, died yesterday at age 91 — on his birthday, nonetheless. Marker’s multimedia art pushed the boundaries of its formats, from his unconventional documentary Sans Soleil to his critical essay writing and experiments with interactive media.

Celebrate Marker’s work by visiting his films in our collection:

  • A.K. (supplemental) — DVD 100
  • La jetée + Sans Soleil — HU DVD 2949*
  • Chats perchés — HU DVD 4927
  • La Sixiáeme Face du Pentagone — DVD 5111
  • Le souvenir d’un avenir — DVD 6037
  • Le fond de l’air est rouge — DVD 6039 
  • Batalla de Chile — HU DVD 6791 – 6794*
Posted in Directors, Obituaries.