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Languages Toolkit, The (4 Packs) (2000)

Subject

French studies

Distribution

Sale, Audio (Cassette, 4 tapes), £60 set

A set of four audiopacks, each consisting of an audiocassette and photocopiable book, providing authentic listening practice materials for higher level students of French. They include a selection of...

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Beau Travail (2000)

Director

Claire Denis

Subject

Film studies; French studies; History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 90 minutes), £20.00

Inspired by Herman Melville’s ‘Billy Budd’, filmmaker Claire Denis’ film explores the near-mythical world of the French Foreign Legion. A sergeant-major whose position and power are threatened when...

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Kate Millett Parle de la Prostitution Avec des Féministes (1975)

Subject

French studies; Women’s studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 20 minutes), 15 Euros

In 1975, two years after the publication of her book ‘The Prostitution Papers’ (1973), and during a strike by French prostitutes, Kate Millett discusses questions of prostitution with French feminists...

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Partie de Campagne (1936)

aka: Day in the Country, A

Subject

French studies; Literature; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 39 + 42 minutes of extras), £15.99

Jean Renoir’s adaptation of a short story by Guy de Maupassant, originally released in 1946. On an idyllic country picnic, a young girl leaves her family and fiancé for a while and succumbs to a brief...

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Mai 68: Les Images de Television (2008)

Director

Hugues Nancy

Subject

French studies; History; Television studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 180 minutes), 14.90 Euros

Featuring footage from French newsreel ‘Actualités françaises’, and French public broadcaster ORTF, this DVD follows the progress of the student demonstrations of May 1968, including the occupation of...

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Strassburg [Sic] Monument

Date released

18 Jul 1914

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

151-2

NoS ID

125078

Story no

3 / 5

[SUBTITLE]: "Thousands of students lay wreaths and flags in remembrance of the old French city, now belonging to Germany." Students march in procession to the monument and lay wreaths. One of them makes a...

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Last Mitterand, The (2005)

aka: Promeneur du Champs de Mars, Le

Subject

French studies; History; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 116 minutes), £19.99

A dramatised film based on the writing of Francois Mitterand’s memoirs, providing a glimpse of his life, times and legacy. The old man is dying from prostate cancer and knows he doesn’t have much time to...

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Foucault Contre Lui-Même (2014)

Subject

French studies; Philosophy

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 123 minutes), 14.70 Euros

A collection of interviews with and programmes about French philosopher Michel Foucault. Includes: LES MOTS ET LES CHOSES (14’) interview with Michel Foucault by Pierre Dumayet - 1966; MARX S’INVITE AU...

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News Briefs: Moroccan Inspection

Date released

22 May 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1250A

NoS ID

018557

Story no

4 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Moroccan Inspection. DESCRIPTION: Marshal Juin, Inspector-General of the French armed forces, was in Morocco during a great gathering of 100,000 Berberes. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Marshal...

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In Brave Roumania

Date released

6 Oct 1917

Series name

Topical Budget / War Office Official Topical Budget

Issue no

319-2

NoS ID

126250

Story no

2 / 5

[SUBTITLE]: "General Berthelot of the French Military Mission presenting medals and crosses to Roumanian heroes." Berthelot awards medals and watches march past. Panning close shot of recipients and their...

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