Histoire(s) du Cinéma 2a: Only Cinema

This short film runs for 27 minutes and offers a personal examination of cinema's evolution. Godard constructs a monumental collage using film fragments, texts, quotations, and various artistic elements, which creates a critical and melancholic vision of cinematographic art.

As part of the Histoire(s) du Cinéma franchise, this work stands out for its essay film style and its exploration of cinema on cinema. Godard, who also stars in the film alongside Julie Delpy and Serge Daney, spent a decade crafting this piece while residing in Switzerland. The film's unique approach to cinema history makes it an interesting study for those focused on the art form and its development.