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Mur Murs (1981)

Directed by Agnès Varda · Cinematography by Bernard Auroux, Nurith Aviv

80 min42 frames

Documentary

Venturing from Venice Beach to Watts, Varda looks at the murals of LA as backdrop to and mirror of the city’s many cultures. She casts a curious eye on graffiti and photorealism, roller disco & gang violence, evangelical Christians, Hare Krishnas, artists, angels and ordinary Angelenos.

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Mur Murs (1981) movie still: medium — A woman stands in front of a textured wall painted with a desert scene. The mural features a large stylized…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: medium — An urban intersection features a tall mural of a forest painted on a building. A woman with long hair stands…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: closeup — A textured wall is covered in multiple layers of weathered white and black graffiti. Text and tags are…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: wide — A low, flat-roofed building wall features a large, detailed mural of a long-haired man. A two-tone yellow and…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: fullbody — An asphalt parking lot features a large black billboard displaying portraits of several people. Smaller…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors in front of a metal chain link fence. He is singing into a handheld microphone held…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: fullbody — Five men stand in a line against a solid black backdrop in a studio. The figures appear as a group portrait…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: medium — A brick wall features a large, colorful painted mural of a roaring lion. A man stands in front of the wall and…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: medium — An outdoor mural painted on a textured wall depicts Adam and Eve in paradise. A gorilla, a lion with its mouth…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: medium — A man stands before a vibrant, colorful mural painted on a brick wall. The mural depicts a stylized cartoon…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: fullbody — A man walks past a large, colorful painted mural featuring architecture on a concrete sidewalk. The mural…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: wide — A seaside boardwalk area features stucco buildings, palm trees, and signage under a cloudy sky. Two men stand in…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: wide — A paved parking lot sits before a multi-story building with a large mural painted. The mural depicts a man and…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: wide — A man paints a large portrait mural on the side of a beige residential house. A blonde woman sits on a small…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: fullbody — A woman stands before the exterior wall of a building adorned with large signage. Painted murals and vintage…Mur Murs (1981) movie still: fullbody — Three young men stand in a row against a large colorful mural on a wall. They pose together while holding…

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