Famed French filmmaker and multimedia artist Chris Marker (born Christian François Bouche-Villeneuve) died this week at the age of 91. Marker’s work included La Jetee (inspiration for the film 12 Monkeys), San Soleil, and A Grin Without a Cat. His work had a huge impact on experimental film and documentaries. In addition to film, he worked with video installations, the internet, and other forms of technology. A few works by and about Chris Marker are listed below.
DVD
A Grin without a cat Newcomb Reading Room (DVD) – D849 .G75 2009
La jetée ; Sans soleil Newcomb Reading Room (DVD) PN1997 .J482 2007
Books & CD-ROM
Immemory : a cd-rom by Chris Marker. Fine Arts TR646.F72 P3345 2002
Chris Marker, La jetée by Janet Harbord. Fine Arts PN1997.J444 H37 2009
Chris Marker by Sarah Cooper. Fine Arts PN1998.3.M33887 C66 2008
Chris Marker by Nora M. Alter. Fine Arts PN1998.3.M366 A48 2006