New Reports from France (Season 1)

This collection brings together short reports, from about 6 to 13 minutes in length, on every aspect of France's regional, cultural and artistic life during the 60s and 70s, offering other nations a comprehensive outline of French society.

  • Poster for Chroniques de France N° 1

    Chroniques de France N° 1 (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1964-01-01

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  • Poster for Chroniques de France N° 45

    Chroniques de France N° 45 (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1973-01-13

  • Poster for Chroniques de France N° 51

    Chroniques de France N° 51 (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1969-01-18

  • Poster for Chroniques de France N° 77

    Chroniques de France N° 77 (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1972-01-08

    Overview: This 4-part film covers the "Abstrels" of artist Jacques Potin (dir: Bernard Queysanne); Paul Gauguin in Tahiti (dir: Jean-Daniel Simon); the visit of a silversmith's workshop (dir: Jacques Scandelari); and the theatrical burlesque troupe "Jérôme Savary's Magic Circus" (dir: Claire Denis).

  • Poster for Chroniques de France N° 87

    Chroniques de France N° 87 (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1969-01-16

    Overview: This 4-part film covers a visit to the Mont St. Michel monastery in Normandy, North Western France (dir: Max Gérard); an archetypal library concept for kids in Clamart (dir: Claire Denis); an ancient tapestries exhibit in Lyon (dir: Carlos Vilardebó); and the game of pétanque, a form of lawn bowling (dir: Jean-Daniel Simon).

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