1968 | France, United States | Documentary

Oncle Yanco (Uncle Yanco)

  • English, French English 19 mins
  • Director | Agnès Varda
  • Writer | Agnès Varda
  • Producer | Robert Greensfelder

STATUS: Released

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In her effervescent first California film, Agnès Varda delves into her own family history. The short documentary Uncle Yanco features Varda tracking down a Greek emigrant relative she’s never met, discovering an artist and kindred soul leading a bohemian life in Sausalito.

Bohemian Artistic Documentary Family Exploration
Film Organizations
The Criterion Collection
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