Le Roman de Renard (1930) Directed by Irene Starewicz, Wladyslaw Starewicz
Animation / Comedy / Fantasy
aka: The Story of the Fox
Film Synopsis
In the kingdom of the animals, the Fox has a reputation for playing
practical jokes on everyone. After receiving numerous complaints,
the Lion has the Fox arrested and intends to hang him. In his
audience with the Lion, the Fox earns his freedom by telling him about
a fabulous treasure. Once the deception is exposed, the King
orders the Fox's castle at Malpertuis to be taken from him. Once
again, the Fox manages to save himself. Impressed by the Fox's
cunning, the Lion appoints him his minister.
Continental Films, quality cinema under the Nazi Occupation
At the time of the Nazi Occupation of France during WWII, the German-run company Continental produced some of the finest films made in France in the 1940s.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.