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.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009269
Language
English
Subject categories
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 films - France
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)