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Vintage French Film Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a movie poster for the 1938 French film La Marseillaise, directed by Jean Renoir.
Key Information
Director: The film was directed by the acclaimed French filmmaker Jean Renoir.
Plot: The movie is an epic historical drama that traces the early events of the French Revolution (1789-1792) from the perspectives of both the common people and the aristocracy. It follows a group of volunteers from Marseille as they march to Paris, adopting the new battle song that would become the national anthem, "La Marseillaise".
Cast: Notable cast members included Renoir's brother, Pierre Renoir, who played King Louis XVI, and Lise Delamare as Queen Marie-Antoinette.
Poster Artist: The artwork for this specific poster was created by the artist René Marcou.
Historical Context: The film was financed partly by a public subscription from French trade unions and served as a call to arms in the face of rising fascism in the late 1930s.
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This is a reproduction of a movie poster for the 1938 French film La Marseillaise, directed by Jean Renoir.
Key Information
Director: The film was directed by the acclaimed French filmmaker Jean Renoir.
Plot: The movie is an epic historical drama that traces the early events of the French Revolution (1789-1792) from the perspectives of both the common people and the aristocracy. It follows a group of volunteers from Marseille as they march to Paris, adopting the new battle song that would become the national anthem, "La Marseillaise".
Cast: Notable cast members included Renoir's brother, Pierre Renoir, who played King Louis XVI, and Lise Delamare as Queen Marie-Antoinette.
Poster Artist: The artwork for this specific poster was created by the artist René Marcou.
Historical Context: The film was financed partly by a public subscription from French trade unions and served as a call to arms in the face of rising fascism in the late 1930s.
