The Century Is Fifty (1950)
1950 · 1h 26m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
As the title of this French documentary indicates, Ce Siecle a 50 Ans examines the 20th Century at its halfway point. Utilizing the archives of several European film reserves, director Denise Tua offers a fascinating mosaic of the people and events that shaped the years 1900 to 1950.
Director: Werner Malbran, Roland Tual, Denise Tual
Music by: Georges Auric, Henri Sauguet
Cinematography: André Dumaître
Editor: Gerhard Grindel, Madeleine Bagiau
Cast
Pierre Fresnay as Narrator (voice)Sarah Bernhardt as Self (archive footage)Jean Cocteau as SelfMarie Daëms as SelfDwight D. Eisenhower as Self (archive footage)Catherine Erard as SelfJoseph Goebbels as Self (archive footage)Bernard Imbaud as SelfSerge Lafaurie as SelfRenaud Mary as SelfHenri Matisse as Self (archive footage)Jesse Owens as Self (archive footage)More like this
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