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Jean Renoir's 1937 film La Grande Illusion is set during the First World War, but its themes of Franco-German conflict, divided loyalties in a time of war and the rise of anti-Semitism made it compelling and controversial viewing. Julian Jackson traces the film's historical context and its reception history.Â
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...clear, to the point and packed with black and white stills...' Total Film
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'...Jackson's commentary on the film is passionate and informed...' - H-France Review
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'...Jackson's commentary on the film is passionate and informed...' - H-France Review
About the author
JULIAN JACKSON is Professor of Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London. His publications include The Popular Front in France: Defending Democracy 1934-1938 (1988), France: the Dark Years 1940-1944 (2001) and The Fall of France (2003), which was the joint winner of the 2004 Wolfson Prize for history. He is a fellow of the British Academy and Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: La Grande Illusion
Authors: Julian Jackson
Series Title: BFI Film Classics
Publisher: British Film Institute London
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84457-555-8Published: 14 September 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: 96
Topics: European Cinema