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The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin

200810mMovieDocumentary

An homage to Walter Benjamin and other time-traveling artists and expatriates that have inspired me, especially Chris Marker. Benjamin, fleeing from fascism in the 1930s, took refuge in Paris where Biblioteque Nacional became his home away…

DirectorJem Cohen

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Cast · Directed by Jem Cohen

PSPatti Smith
Patti Smith
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