The Century Is Fifty
Ce siècle a cinquante ans
Synopsis
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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Pierre Fresnay
Narrator (voice)
Sarah Bernhardt
Self (archive footage)
Jean Cocteau
Self
Marie Daëms
Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Catherine Erard
Self
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)
Bernard Imbaud
Self
Serge Lafaurie
Self
Renaud Mary
Self
Henri Matisse
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage)
Pablo Picasso
Self (archive footage)
Geneviève Page
Self
Jean-Paul Sartre
Self (archive footage)
Auguste Renoir
Self (archive footage)
Alain Quercy
Self
François Périer
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denise Tual, Roland Tual, Werner Malbran
- Original Score
- Georges Auric, Henri Sauguet, Jean Wiener
- Original Title
- Ce siècle a cinquante ans
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Malbran, S.E.P.I.C.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denise Tual, Roland Tual, Werner Malbran
Georges Auric, Henri Sauguet, Jean Wiener
André Dumaître
Madeleine Bagiau, Gerhard Grindel
Roland Tual, André Halley des Fontaines
Department Leadership Roster
Denise Tual
Director
Roland Tual
Director
Werner Malbran
Director
André Dumaître
Director of Photography
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Roland Tual
Producer
André Halley des Fontaines
Producer
Madeleine Bagiau
Editor
Christian Dior
Costume Design
Gerhard Grindel
Editor
Henri Sauguet
Original Music Composer
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
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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.
Who directed The Century Is Fifty?
The Century Is Fifty was directed by Denise Tual, Roland Tual, Werner Malbran.
Who stars in The Century Is Fifty?
The principal cast of The Century Is Fifty includes Pierre Fresnay, Sarah Bernhardt, Jean Cocteau, Marie Daëms, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
When was The Century Is Fifty released and how long is it?
The Century Is Fifty was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Century Is Fifty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Century Is Fifty was composed by Georges Auric, Henri Sauguet, Jean Wiener.