UW Cinematheque: From The Archives at UNCSA
War of the Buttons (La Guerre Des Boutons) | France | 1962 | 35mm | 90 min. | French with English subtitles Director: Yves Robert
Event Details
Date
Friday, March 8, 2019
Time
5 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Jacques Dufilho, Jean Richard, Paul Crauchet
Representing rival French villages Longueverne and Velrans, two armies of young schoolboys decide to confiscate the buttons, shoelaces and belts of anyone they capture from the opposing side; victory will go to the army with the greatest amount of these spoils. The screening will be presented in person by David Spencer, Senior Curator, Moving Image Archives at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Representing rival French villages Longueverne and Velrans, two armies of young schoolboys decide to confiscate the buttons, shoelaces and belts of anyone they capture from the opposing side; victory will go to the army with the greatest amount of these spoils. The screening will be presented in person by David Spencer, Senior Curator, Moving Image Archives at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Cost
Free
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