Remembering the Occupation in French film: National Identity in Postwar Europe

by Leah D. Hewitt

When collective memory is a source of national debate, the public representation of history quickly becomes a locus of controversy and ideological struggle. This work shows how French film has allowed for a public airing of current concerns through the lens of memory's recreations of the Occupation.

262 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2008