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title: 'A Tale of the Wind (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Joris Ivens'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 80
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'Netherlands'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/a-tale-of-the-wind-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096337/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# A Tale of the Wind (1988)

1988 · 80 min · Documentary · Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands

Original title: Une histoire de vent

## Synopsis

A Tale of the Wind is a 1988 French film directed by Joris Ivens. It is also known as A Wind Story. It stars Ivens as he travels in China and tries to capture winds on film, while he reflects on his life and career. The film blends real and fictional elements; it ranges from documentary footage to fantastical dream sequences and Peking opera. It was Ivens' last film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Joris Ivens](https://cinepixo.com/people/joris-ivens), [Marceline Loridan-Ivens](https://cinepixo.com/people/marceline-loridan-ivens)
- **Screenplay:** [Joris Ivens](https://cinepixo.com/people/joris-ivens), [Marceline Loridan-Ivens](https://cinepixo.com/people/marceline-loridan-ivens), [Elisabeth D.](https://cinepixo.com/people/elisabeth-d)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michel Portal](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-portal)
- **Producer:** [Marin Karmitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/marin-karmitz)
- **Director of Photography:** [Thierry Arbogast](https://cinepixo.com/people/thierry-arbogast), [Jacques Loiseleux](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-loiseleux)
- **Editor:** [Geneviève Louveau-Sebestik](https://cinepixo.com/people/genevieve-louveau-sebestik)

## Cast

- [Joris Ivens](https://cinepixo.com/people/joris-ivens)

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