I chose a pseudonym, Chris Marker, pronounceable in most languages, because I was very intent on traveling.

The film was a combination of traditional drawings with still photography. The film's title refers to the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.

Chris Marker (French: [maʁkœʁ]; 29 July 1921 – 29 July 2012) was a French writer photographer documentary film director multimedia artist and film essayist. ".