The Eye of Vichy
| The Eye of Vichy | |
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| Directed by | Claude Chabrol |
| Written by | Jean-Pierre Azéma Robert Paxton |
| Produced by | Jean-Pierre Ramsay-Levi |
| Narrated by | Michel Bouquet Brian Cox |
| Edited by | Frédéric Lossignol Stéphanie Louis |
Production companies | Canal+ Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) Délégation à la Mémoire et à l'Information Historique FIT Productions Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) La Sofica Bymages Ministre de la Culture et de l'Éducation Nationale Secrétariat d'État aux Anciens Combattants et Victimes de Guerre Sylicone TF1 Films Production |
Release date | 10 March 1993 |
Running time | 110 min. |
| Country | France |
The Eye of Vichy (French: "L'Œil de Vichy") is a 1993 film directed by Claude Chabrol. The documentary is about propaganda produced by Nazi-occupied France during World War II from 1940 to 1944. The film documents the pro-Nazi sentiments of Philippe Pétain's Vichy regime and its efforts to spread propaganda against both the Allied Forces and the Jews. It contains authentic newsreels, advertisements, and feature-film footage produced by the Nazis and their collaborators.
Critical reception
From Vincent Canby of The New York Times:
The Chabrol film is something else: a documentary composed almost entirely of cheery newsreels and propaganda films turned out in France during the occupation. The film has been criticized for not showing what was really going on at the time the newsreels and propaganda films were made, though Mr. Chabrol's own voice-over narration bridges most of those gaps.[1]
From TV Guide:
This documentary from director Claude Chabrol demonstrates how the old-fashioned compilation can still have a dramatic impact when skillfully edited with a carefully crafted narration. Using Vichy's own newsreels and songs, The Eye of Vichy shows the blend of opportunism and native fascism that made up the collaborationist government, undercut by brief references to the items not caught by official cameramen at staged events.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1993-06-13). "Movie Review - - FILM VIEW; French Movies Offer Tickets To Controversy - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "The Eye Of Vichy Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for The Eye Of Vichy | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.