The island of Inishmaan,
Aran islands, Irlande
Directed by Marie Mandy

26 MIN
BETA DIGITAL (16/9)

Original version available
with English or French commentary
 
documentary – lifestyle – surroundings – art – culture
– society – history – nature – work – everyday life

SYNOPSIS

Kaleidoscope follows in the footsteps of Robert Flaherty, father of the dramatized documentary and of "Man of Aran" (1934). The three Aran Isles – Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer - are situated off the west coast of Ireland. They offer an austere landscape of dry stonewalls, spectacular coastal views, monuments of early Christianity and several prehistoric forts. The inhabitants of Aran speak Gaelic and the folklore and culture of traditional Ireland still populate their songs and tales. They earn a living mainly from fishing, as hard now as it ever was, and the farmers cultivate their land in very hostile conditions. Tourism has now improved the condition of these islanders. Tradition and modernity mingle in a unique way. Inishmaan, one of the most unusual places in the world is the most untouched of the three islands. Only 220 people live there, with 5 cars and... one pub.

CREDITS

Directed by : Marie Mandy
Script : Marie Mandy
Mister Kaleidoscope was written and acted by Marc-Henri Wajnberg
Image : Jean-Paul De Zaeytijd
Editing : Dominique Lefever
Sound : Damien Defays

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION

Wajnbrosse Productions
Video cassette available on request Contact-us

PRODUCTION

ARTE France
Panic Productions
Wajnbrosse Productions

With the support of
Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) ,
Ministère de la Communauté Française de Belgique et des Télédistributeurs Wallons

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