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The film evokes the stay in Brazil of Claude Levi-Strauss, an ethnologist, who stayed there from 1934 to 1938. His stay gave rise to the book "Tristes Tropiques". Based on images taken in 1935 and today, his statements reconstruct his intellectual journey in the field of ethnology. Searching for primitive worlds, he tried to understand the Indians whose decaying societies offered an "essence of social life." The work gives us an account of the importance of this scientific and philosophical expedition.
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How long is À propos de "Tristes Tropiques"?
À propos de "Tristes Tropiques" has a runtime of 46m ( and 46 minutes).
Who directed À propos de "Tristes Tropiques"?
À propos de "Tristes Tropiques" was directed by Jean-Pierre Beaurenaut and released in 1991.
What genre is À propos de "Tristes Tropiques"?
À propos de "Tristes Tropiques" is a Documentary film (1991).
Who stars in À propos de "Tristes Tropiques"?
The cast of À propos de "Tristes Tropiques" includes Maurice Garrel.
