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.
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.
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