Playtime DVD USA cinematic and historical aspects of

cinematic and historical aspects of the film

they sometimes seem like children playing roles without any concept of their actions having consequences

Restored footage of performances

16 mins): archival video recording of the director in conversation with Stephen Laws

Geraldine Chaplin

Playtime DVD USA cinematic and historical aspects of'PlayTime' Director: Jacques Tati (1967) French w English subtitles Magical filmmaking from Tati. Monsieur Hulot wanders around a high tech, architecturally modernist Paris bringing chaos to the planned settings. Filmed mostly in wide shots which allow our eyes to move across the space in the frame taking in delightful details and wry observations on humankind.