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French filmmaker Chris Marker, whom The Guardian has called “the most poetic and original of documentarists,” was born 100 years ago on July 29. (He died in 2012.) To mark the occasion, we present three newly available short films of his and one popular short film collection. Program includes: Berliner Ballade (France, 1995), a tribute to Berlin filmed after the fall of the Wall; Blue Helmet (France, 1995), in which a United Nations peacekeeper recounts his experiences in Bosnia; Prime Time in the Camps (France, 1993), in which Bosnian refugees in Slovenia hijack and doctor major news channels’ satellite transmissions to create their own TV program; and Chris Marker’s Bestiary (France, 1994), a popular collection of five shorts about cats, owls, an elephant, et al. Cleveland premiere. Subtitles. 99 min.

Chris Marker Centenary Salute, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 7/23 thru at least 9/2 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $10 and you have 72 hours to watch it.