Jacques Henric on France's Troubled Memory in art press
In his November 2009 column for art press, Jacques Henric reflects on France's difficulty confronting its own history. He notes that it took over half a century to lift censorship on the American film Paths of Glory, which depicts soldiers executed as examples during World War I. He also credits foreign historians, such as Robert Paxton, for illuminating some of the darkest chapters of French national history.
Key facts
- Jacques Henric wrote a column for art press n°361 (November 2009).
- The column is titled 'Le feuilleton de Jacques Henric : à travers le désastre'.
- Henric states that France has had trouble with its memory.
- It took more than half a century to lift censorship on the American film Paths of Glory.
- Paths of Glory depicts soldiers 'shot as examples' during World War I.
- Foreign historians, including Robert Paxton, helped clarify dark periods of French history.
Entities
Artists
- Jacques Henric
Institutions
- art press
Locations
- France
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