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1991

Against Oblivion

Directed by René Allio

Contre l'Oubli (Against Oblivion) is a compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea on behalf of a political prisoner. Jean Luc Godard and Anne Marie Mieville's film concerns the plight of Thomas Wanggai, West Papuan activist who has since died in prison. The short films were commissioned by Amnesty International.

Duration

1h 50m

Released

December 11, 1991

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Cast34

  • Paul Amar
  • Robert Badinter
  • Guy Bedos
  • Jane Birkin
  • Carole Bouquet
  • Emmanuelle Béart
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson
  • Claude Cheysson
  • Catherine Deneuve

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