Imitation of Waves - Guy's Visions

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Imitation of Waves - Guy's Visions

2025

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Impressionism and expression of a view, Mavy uses fragments of the ocean landscapes of Alice Guy's studies through fluctuations of bright nuances and an imitation of these tormented waves in the eyes of a modern camera

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Directed by: Flo Mavy

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