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Illustrious & unknown : the man who saved the Louvre /

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At the dawn of World War II, a group of resistance and arts lovers organizes an incredible exfiltration of masterpieces of the Louvre Museum in order to save it off the Nazis' hands. The man leading the operation is Jacques Jaujard, the Louvre Museum's director. Jaujard is a man who made a...

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Other Authors: Pochart, Pierre (Director), Devillers, Jean-Pierre (Director), Barraud, Laura (Producer), Badinter, Helene (Producer), Tribolet, Fred (director of photography.), Ramboz, Eve (director of photography.), Amalric, Mathieu, 1965- (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In English and French, with English subtitles.
Published: Paris, France : Reservoir Docs, 2014.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Jaujard, Jacques, > 1895-1967.
Musée du Louvre > History > 20th century.
Musée du Louvre
Museums > France > Paris > History.
Art treasures in war.
France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945.
France > History.
Musées > France > Paris > Histoire.
Trésors artistiques durant la guerre.
France > Histoire.
Art treasures in war
Museums
France
France > Paris
1900-1999
documentary film.
Documentary films
History
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:At the dawn of World War II, a group of resistance and arts lovers organizes an incredible exfiltration of masterpieces of the Louvre Museum in order to save it off the Nazis' hands. The man leading the operation is Jacques Jaujard, the Louvre Museum's director. Jaujard is a man who made a mark in his time by his extraordinary personality, love and passion for the arts. Although he was a high officer and devoted servant to the State, he put his knowledge of the system, strategic and incredible audacity to serve a universal cause: to save the national heritage.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed December 03, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 minutes)
Playing Time:00:57:01
Production Credits:Directors, Pierre Pochard, Jean-Pierre Devillers ; producer, Helene Badinter ; cinematographers, Fred Tribolet, Eve Ramboz.