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The Century Is Fifty (1950)

Original title: Ce siècle a cinquante ans

1950-03-16 · 1h 26m · FR
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As the title of this French documentary indicates, Ce Siecle a 50 Ans examines the 20th Century at its halfway point. Utilizing the archives of several European film reserves, director Denise Tua offers a fascinating mosaic of the people and events that shaped the years 1900 to 1950. Complementing the vintage film clips are three dramatized sketches, delineating the romantic customs of three different points in time. These sketches are inadequately performed, and can easily be ignored. Ce Siecle a 50 Ans both preserved and provided celluloid material for scores of future documentaries.

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Werner MalbranDirectorRoland TualDirectorDenise TualDirector

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Sarah BernhardtSarah BernhardtSelf (archive footage)Pierre FresnayPierre FresnayNarrator (voice)Jean CocteauJean CocteauSelfMarie DaëmsMarie DaëmsSelfDwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)Catherine ErardCatherine ErardSelfJoseph GoebbelsJoseph GoebbelsSelf (archive footage)Bernard ImbaudBernard ImbaudHimselfRenaud MaryRenaud MarySelfSerge LafaurieSerge LafaurieHimselfHenri MatisseHenri MatisseHimself (archive footage)Pablo PicassoPablo PicassoSelf (archive footage)

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Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference605864 · 613922 · 569930Actor preference333701 · 216341 · 613915Country preferenceDeDecade preference1950

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What is The Century Is Fifty about?

As the title of this French documentary indicates, Ce Siecle a 50 Ans examines the 20th Century at its halfway point. Utilizing the archives of several European film reserves, director Denise Tua offers a fascinating mosaic of the people and events that shaped the years 1900 to 1950. Complementing the vintage film clips are three dramatized sketches, delineating the romantic customs of three different points in time. These sketches are inadequately performed, and can easily be ignored. Ce Siecle a 50 Ans both preserved and provided celluloid material for scores of future documentaries.

How long is The Century Is Fifty?

The Century Is Fifty has a runtime of 86 minutes.