France / May 17, 1981 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lynn Carey | Self |
| Samapriya Dasi | Self |
| Larry Freeman | Self |
| Harry Gamboa Jr. | Self |
| Gronk | Self |
| Willie Herron III | Self |
| Josine Ianco-Starrels | Self |
| Susan Jackson | Self |
| Arno Jordan | Self |
| Arthur Mortimer | Self |
| Kent Twitchell | Self |
| Patssi Valdez | Self |
| Francesco Zeri | Self |
| Mathieu Demy | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mur murs |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Italiano, Español |
| Production countries | France, United States of America, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ciné-Tamaris |
| Release date | 20 gennaio 1982 |
| Writer | Agnès Varda |
| Editing | Bob Gould, Sabine Mamou |
| Cinematography | Bernard Auroux, Nurith Aviv |
| Assistant directors | James A. Dennett, Agnès Varda |
| Camera operators | Bernard Auroux, Nurith Aviv |
| Additional photography | Bernard Auroux, Nurith Aviv |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 13, 1981 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Oct 02, 1981 / New York Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Oct 17, 1982
Netherlands / Sep 04, 2025 / 9 / De blik van Varda
Brazil / Feb 04, 2026 / 14 / IMS Paulista
Theatrical release
France / Jan 20, 1982
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