Marguerite Duras in the Lions' Den
7
1 votes
February 25, 1966
18m
Documentary
Overview
Duras, ever the challenging interviewer, forensically questions a Parisian zookeeper regarding the happiness of the animals in his charge. Intercut with her questions is stark black-and-white footage of the animals themselves behind bars, as they pace the length of their small concrete enclosures. Duras is very much on the side of the big cats. “Are you ever careless?” she asks the zookeeper. When he replies in the negative, Duras says smilingly: “In your position I’d be tempted to be careless”.
Directed by
Where to watch
In United States
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in United States right now.
More like this
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
2026
Naqoyqatsi
2002
Woman
2020
A Toxic Love Story
2026
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
2019
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
2019
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
2019
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
2021
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
2010
I Am Heath Ledger
2017
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
2009
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
2006
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
My Mom Jayne
2025
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
2012
Birth of the Living Dead
2013