Centre Pompidou stages major Chris Marker tribute

A year following his passing, the Centre Pompidou, in collaboration with the Festival d'Automne, honors Chris Marker, the filmmaker, photographer, poet, and editor. This tribute includes a film series and an exhibition that delves into his varied body of work. Although Marker preferred to remain out of the limelight, this celebration risks elevating his status to that of a saint. The homage underscores his focus on themes of memory and erasure, as highlighted in "Le Fond de l'air est rouge" (1977). His notable pieces include "La Sixième Face du Pentagone" (1967), which captures the anti-Vietnam War protests. Marker's perspective on media shifted from criticizing television to recognizing its possibilities in "Sans Soleil" (1982) and experimenting with new formats like the CD-ROM "Immemory" (1997).