Les Cent Livres des Hommes (1970) is a documentary, action & adventure, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Les Cent Livres des Hommes online in HD.
Les Cent Livres des Hommes — Storyline
Les Cent Livres des Hommes (ORTF, 1969-1973) was a series of literary programs created by Claude Santelli and Françoise Verny, and produced notably by Santelli, Jean Archimbaud, and Serge Moati. Planned for one hundred episodes but completed at thirty-nine, the series aimed to introduce great literary works, 'chefs-d’œuvre', to a younger audience through a mix of dramatization, reading, and documentary techniques. It marked a transfer of cultural legitimacy from writers and critics to a generation of television producers, offering a new model of educational and creative literary broadcasting – 'télévision d’auteur'.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Claude Santelli, Françoise Verny
Les Cent Livres des Hommes — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1970-06-07 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 17 |
| Genre | Documentary, Action & Adventure, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | ORTF Télévision |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 10/10 (1 votes) |
Les Cent Livres des Hommes — Episode Guide
The Hundred Books of Men
- E1: Le Petit Prince de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1970-06-07) — 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. An introduction to the poetic and philosophical universe of Saint-Exupéry, blending analysis and adaptation of his masterpiece.
- E2: Le Petit Chose (1971-02-03) — 'Little Good-For-Nothing' or 'Little What's-His-Name' by Alphonse Daudet.
- E3: Le Noeud de vipères (1971-04-07) — 'The Knot of Vipers' by François Mauriac. A reading of Mauriac's novel that combines personal accounts with adapted scenes.
- E4: La Chartreuse de Parme (1971-11-17) — 'The Charterhouse of Parma' by Stendhal.
- E5: Du côté de chez Swann (1971-12-22) — 'Swann's Way' by Marcel Proust.
- E6: A la recherche du temps perdu (1971-12-22) — A realistic and poetic evocation of Marcel Proust's 'In Search of Lost Time.' Halfway between an audiovisual adaptation and a portrait of the dandyish and reclusive writer, all in
- E7: Martin Eden (1972-01-24) — 'Martin Eden' by Jack London. Claude Santelli and Jean-Louis Muller interview Professor Las Vergnas, a specialist in American literature, who contextualises the book within the aut
- E8: Le portrait de Socrate (1972-01-26) — The portrait of Socrates.
- E9: L'exode (1972-02-23) — The biblical Book of Exodus.
- E10: Les Souffrances du jeune Werther (1972-03-22) — 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
- E11: L'île mystérieuse (1972-04-15) — 'The Mysterious Island' by Jules Verne.
- E12: L'Enfance de Gorky (1972-04-26) — 'My Childhood' by Maxim Gorky.
- E13: Gargantua (1972-05-24) — 'Gargantua' by François Rabelais.
- E14: Jude l'Obscur (1972-07-26) — 'Jude the obscure' by Thomas Hardy.
- E15: Robinson Crusoe (1972-12-20) — 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe.
- E16: Histoire de la Révolution (1973-07-30) — 'History of the Revolution' by Jules Michelet.
- E17: Alice aux pays des merveilles (1973-12-28) — 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll. This program explores Wonderland from every angle: iconic scenes in which Brigitte Fossey portrays a mischievous Alice, reading
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Les Cent Livres des Hommes have? 1 season(s) with 17 episodes.
Who created Les Cent Livres des Hommes? Claude Santelli, Françoise Verny.
Where can I watch Les Cent Livres des Hommes? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.