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All the World’s Memory (1956): Cast

All the World’s Memory (1956) movie poster

All the World’s Memory is a 1956 documentary directed by Alain Resnais, starring Agnès Varda and Jacques Dumesnil. It runs 21 minutes.

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All the World’s Memory (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Director
Alain Resnais
Genre
Documentary
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is All the World’s Memory About?

The premise of All the World’s Memory without spoilers.

The documentary explores the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, showcasing the vast building and its intricate processes of cataloguing and preserving a wide range of printed materials. It portrays the library as simultaneously a monument to cultural memory and a seemingly monstrous, alien entity.

All the World’s Memory Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • index file
  • information
  • humanity
  • index card
  • librarian
  • knowledge
  • reference to mandrake the magician
  • ancient manuscript
  • original manuscript
  • registry
  • reference to arthur rimbaud
  • manuscript
+18 more
  • repository
  • archival recording
  • national archives
  • newspaper archive
  • archive
  • archive room
  • 1950s
  • voice over narration
  • statue
  • reading
  • reader
  • philosophy
  • paris france
  • memory
  • book
  • art
  • library
  • cult director
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Cast & crew

All the World’s Memory Cast

Agnès Varda leads the cast, with Jacques Dumesnil. Directed by Alain Resnais.

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All the World’s Memory Trailers & Videos

The trailer of All the World’s Memory.

Toute la mémoire du monde (1956)

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FAQ

All the World’s Memory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of All the World’s Memory, each answered in a sentence.

How long is All the World’s Memory?

All the World’s Memory runs 21 minutes.

When was All the World’s Memory released?

All the World’s Memory was released on November 1, 1956.

Who directed All the World’s Memory?

All the World’s Memory was directed by Alain Resnais.

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Who is in the cast of All the World’s Memory?

All the World’s Memory stars Agnès Varda and Jacques Dumesnil.

Does All the World’s Memory have a post-credit scene?

No. All the World’s Memory has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is All the World’s Memory in?

The original language of All the World’s Memory is French.

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