Venice: Theme and Variations (1957)
Ivory's initial effort as a filmmaker was Venice: Theme and Variations, a documentary made as his master's thesis at the USC film school that, although only 28 minutes long, is rich in composition and aesthetic texture.
Director: James Ivory
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Alexander Scourby as Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | James Ivory | Director |
| Crew | James Ivory | Cinematography |
| Writing | James Ivory | Writer |
| Production | James Ivory | Producer |
| Editing | Stelios Roccos | Editor |