McDaniel College Hosts French-Language Film Series
At the turn of the century, as the language of film was first being created, French artists staked their claim as prime creators in the medium. From the Lumiere brothers' early documentary work and Georges Melies optical-effects-laden fantasy work to the hugely influential French New Wave -- including directors Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Demy and Francois Truffaut -- France has long been home to innovators in the realm of film.