Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion

Against Oblivion

6.5(2 votes)
1991
1h 50m
Documentary

Contre l'Oubli (Against Oblivion) is a compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea on behalf of a political prisoner. Jean Luc Godard and Anne Marie Mieville's film concerns the plight of Thomas Wanggai, West Papuan activist who has since died in prison. The short films were commissioned by Amnesty International.

Production

Amnesty International

Cast

Paul Amar

Paul Amar

Self

Robert Badinter

Robert Badinter

Self

Guy Bedos

Guy Bedos

Self

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Self

Carole Bouquet

Carole Bouquet

Self

Emmanuelle Béart

Emmanuelle Béart

Self

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Self

Claude Cheysson

Claude Cheysson

Self

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Self

Alex Descas

Alex Descas

Self

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