Balzac à Paris.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1964

Creator: CRM Films.

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Visits Le Musee Balzac and highlights the life and works of French author Honore de Balzac (1799-1850), who deplored social injustice and satirized the ambitious bourgeoisie in his Comedie Humaine. Includes a scene from Le Colonel Chabert performed by Raimu and an excerpt from the film Pere Goriot starring Pierre Larguet. From the Ici la France series. French dialogueSummaryA French language film. Balzac's life and his fight against the social injustices of his age are discussed by Sorbonne Professor, Pierre - Georges Castex. Scenes based upon Balzac's novels 'LE COLONEL CHABERT' and 'PERE GORIOT' are used to illustrate the commentary.

Complete Record: Visits Le Musee Balzac and highlights the life and works of French author Honore de Balzac (1799-1850), who deplored social injustice and satirized the ambitious bourgeoisie in his Comedie Humaine. Includes a scene from Le Colonel Chabert performed by Raimu and an excerpt from the film Pere Goriot starring Pierre Larguet. From the Ici la France series. French dialogue Summary A French language film. Balzac's life and his fight against the social injustices of his age are discussed by Sorbonne Professor, Pierre - Georges Castex. Scenes based upon Balzac's novels 'LE COLONEL CHABERT' and 'PERE GORIOT' are used to illustrate the commentary.