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Serge Toubiana's memoir explores cinema and memory

publication · 2026-04-24

Serge Toubiana's book 'Les Fantômes du souvenir' (Grasset) recounts his first film experience: seeing 'La Strada' at age seven with his parents. The moment evoked both terror and fascination, marking his entry into the adult world and cinema. The memoir was reviewed in Artpress n°440, January 2017, p. 85.

Key facts

  • Book title: Les Fantômes du souvenir
  • Author: Serge Toubiana
  • Publisher: Grasset
  • First film seen: La Strada
  • Age at first film: seven
  • Accompanied by: parents
  • Emotions: terror and fascination
  • Reviewed in: Artpress n°440, January 2017, p. 85

Entities

Artists

  • Serge Toubiana

Institutions

  • Grasset
  • Artpress

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