French Way, The
- Synopsis
- In the early 1970s, Michael Croucher, a documentary filmmaker for the BBC, journeyed through the French countryside, filming the everyday ways of its people and village life in such places as Perigord and Najac, Villefranche de Rouergue and Carennac. At the time, rural France was unknown to most Britons and this series provided a window on a way of life that, at the time, seemed exotic. The narrator is Eric Thompson. 7 episodes.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 1972
- Notes
- First broadcast on BBC1, in seven half-hour episodes, 30 March - 18 May 1972.
- Subjects
- French studies
- Keywords
- documentary films; France; French culture; Travelogue films
Credits
- Director
- Michael Croucher
- Writer
- Michael Croucher
- Contributor
- Eric Thompson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £14.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 200 minutes
- Year
- 2016
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributor
- Name
J Whiting Books
- Phone
- 01904 656766
- Fax
- 01904 656766
- Address
- 46 St Olaves Road
YORK
YO3 7AL - Notes
- Contact: Mr J Whiting, e-mail: 101676.733@compuserve.com
Record Stats
This record has been viewed 574 times.