Passing through Lorraine
Dec 31 1950
•1h 31m
•Documentary
This Government-commissioned documentary was intended to reflect the modernisation of French industry. However, in Franju’s hands it became an ode to fire and a fascinating portrayal of industrial architecture.
Cast
See allGeorges Hubert
Récitant / Narrator
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