“Cinéma de notre temps”: On Georges Franju
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51m
The following program, directed by André S. Labarthe, explores the singular work of Georges Franju. Featuring interviews with Franju and clips from some of his better-known films, it was originally broadcast on September 2, 1998, as part of the French television series “Cinéma de notre temps.”
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