Recaptures the France of the stories of Hugo, Balzac, Maupassant and Poe. Showing scenes in Paris, Versailles, Fountainbleau, Orleans, Chateau d’If, Marseilles and Normandy, the film provides a background for existing literature but does not attempt to recreate the actual scenes of stories.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320651
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Marseille (France)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Normandy (France)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paris (France)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Versailles (France)
Literature → Balzac, Honore de, 1799-1850
Literature → Dickens, Charles, 1817-1870
Literature → French literature
Literature → Literature, Comparative - Themes, motives
Literature → Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
People → Balzac, Honore de, 1799-1850
People → Dickens, Charles, 1817-1870
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)