The Rose and the mignonette

United States, 1949

Film
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An English version of Louis Aragon’s poem originally filmed in France, translated by Stephen Spender and spoken by Emlyn Williams. In the form of an allegory, it is a memorial to those who died in the French Resistance. Music by George Aurig. Photographed by Marice Barry le Chevallier.

Credits

director

Andre Michel

production company

Co-operative Generale du Cinema Francais

A.F. Films

Language

English

Duration

00:07:30:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

28050

Subject categories

Adaptations

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Resistance movements, War

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - France

Experimental

Experimental → Experimental films - France

History → History

Literature → French literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Literature → Poetry

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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