The Man of Sand: the Films of Thierry Michel
Director José-Luis Peñafuerte
Countries Belgium
Duration 71 min
Synopsis
Thierry Michel is the author of over 20 films, mainly documentaries, a significant body of work with international scope. From films rooted in social struggles in Wallonia, to the search for Elsewhere, in Morocco and Brazil, in Iran and Africa, including Congo/Zaire, the place that really got under his skin., Jose Luis Peñafuerte’s portrait plunges us into the heart of the work of this documentary maker who confronts reality, and reveals to us the keenness of his insight.
Thierry Michel is the author of over 20 films, mainly documentaries, a significant body of work with international scope. From films rooted in social struggles in Wallonia, to the search for Elsewhere, in Morocco and Brazil, in Iran and Africa, including Congo/Zaire, the place that really got under his skin., Jose Luis Peñafuerte’s portrait plunges us into the heart of the work of this documentary maker who confronts reality, and reveals to us the keenness of his insight.