Au Pays de la Marseillaise

Synopsis

Shot in Strasbourg during the opening days of the World War 2. Shows the civilian population packing and leaving the city; soldiers and policemen patrolling empty streets; precautions taken to safeguard the Cathedral, and sentries, in sandbagged strong points, maintaining the watch on the Rhine. Whereas THE FIRST DAYS presents an eagerness to find a not-very-obvious war, this film, with its over-confident commentary, seems equally eager to play down, virtually ignore, one on its doorstep.

Language

English

Country

France

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 8 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1939

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

History

Keywords

France; World War II

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR