Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIÉ (Original title)The Sorrow and the Pity (Alternative title)The SORROW AND THE SHAME (Alternative title)
Date: 18 September 1969 (Release)Countries: Federal Republic of Germany, SwitzerlandDirector: Marcel Ophüls
Synopsis: Documentary (interviews and newsreels) retracing the historical events of World War II during the German occupation of France. The film particularly centres round the town of Clermont-Ferrand where the Vichy regime was located.
Genre: Documentary
Subject: World War II
Releases
Date: 18 September 1969Country: Federal Republic of GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and WhiteRuntime: 260 mins
Title: Tattle talesAuthor: COX, Alex Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short appreciation of Marcel Ophuls' documentary Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIÉ.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n9 September 2007 Pages: 22-26
Title: The power of documentary: Shaking the worldAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special feature on documentary film. Introduction and apprec iation of the ten documentary films believed to have made an international impact; historically, politically or emotiona lly.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n12 December 2004 Page: 77
Title: Television releases: The Sorrow and the PityAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: National Film Theatre Programmes May 2004 Page: 19
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - May 2004: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Extended rn at the NFT May 21-Jun 3
In: Empire n186 December 2004 Page: 172
Title: The SORROW AND THE PITYAuthor: AM Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Dox: Documentary Film Quarterly n50 January 2004 Page: 13
Title: Dox 50: 50 favouritesAuthor: FRASER, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In a whole issue devoted to 51 influential documentary films Nick Fraser writes about The SORROW AND THE PITY.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n6 June 2004 Page: 5
Title: Rushes: preview: secrets and liesAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of Marcel Ophuls' documentary Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIÉ, due to be screened at the NFT as part of a Marcel Ophuls season in May 2004.
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 36
Title: Now showingAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: CinémAction n103 2002 Pages: 101-103
Title: 50 films qui ont fait scandale: Le chagrin et la pitiéAuthor: BASTIDE, Bernard Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Cinéaste v26 n3 June 2001 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cinéaste - v26 n3 June 2001: no known title]Author: DOHERTY, Thomas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2335 12 Oct 1994 Page: 145
Title: [Télérama - n2335 12 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: SICLIER, Jacques Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Radio Times v256 n3356 26 Mar 1988 Page: 26
Title: [Radio Times - v256 n3356 26 Mar 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmkritik n322 October 1983 Pages: 474-484
Title: [Filmkritik - n322 October 1983: no known title]Language: German
Description: Consideration and script extract.
In: Filmkritik n322 October 1983 Pages: 485-492
Title: [Filmkritik - n322 October 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interview with director.
In: The Velvet Light Trap n9 Summer 1973 Pages: Summer 37-39
Title: [The Velvet Light Trap - n9 Summer 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v15 n8 1972 Pages: 165-169
Title: [Filmfacts - v15 n8 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Quarterly v25 n4 Summer 1972 Pages: Summer 56-59
Title: [Film Quarterly - v25 n4 Summer 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n127/128 Jul/Sep 1972 Pages: 3-79
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n127/128 Jul/Sep 1972: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Script.
In: Cinéma Québec v2 n2 October 1972 Pages: 38-40
Title: [Cinéma Québec - v2 n2 October 1972: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n55 May 1971 Pages: 9-19
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n55 May 1971: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director on his film.
In: Sight and Sound v40 n4 Autumn 1971 Pages: Autumn 181-182,207
Title: [Sight and Sound - v40 n4 Autumn 1971: no known title]Language: English
Description: J-P Melville.
In: Téléciné n170 June 1971 Page: 23
Title: [Téléciné - n170 June 1971: no known title]Author: GARRIGOU-LAGRANGE, Madeleine Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Cinéma n157 June 1971 Pages: 30-62
Title: [Cinéma - n157 June 1971: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Depth review of the film and general article on the director and his television work.
In: Positif n128 June 1971 Pages: 43-56
Title: [Positif - n128 June 1971: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Review and interview with Marcel Ophuls.
In: Cinéaste v5 n1 Winter 1971/72 Pages: Winter 15-18
Title: [Cinéaste - v5 n1 Winter 1971/72: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 16 Jun 1971 Page: 22,24
Title: [Variety - 16 Jun 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Téléciné n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971 Pages: 2-57[special]
Title: [Téléciné - n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Téléciné n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971 Pages: 35-41
Title: [Téléciné - n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971: no known title]Author: P.L.[LOUBIÈRE, Pierre] Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: In a special on Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIE.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n231 Aug/Sep 1971 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n231 Aug/Sep 1971: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n54 April 1971 Page: 34
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n54 April 1971: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1388 7 May 1971 Page: 26
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1388 7 May 1971: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n19 15 Oct 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n19 15 Oct 1971: no known title]Language: English
Author: COLOMBAT, Andre-Pierre Pages: ix-xx. 435p.
Description: NUIT ET BROUILLARD pp. 121-166 MR. KLEIN pp. 288-297 SHOAH pp. 299-344 The SORROW AND THE PITY pp. 167-211 The MEMORY OF JUSTICE pp. 212-223 HOTEL TERMINUS: KLAUS BARBIE, HIS LIFE AND TIMES pp. 223-259 LACOMBE LUCIEN pp. 261-287 GOODBYE CHILDREN pp. 261-287 WEAPONS OF THE SPIRIT pp. 345-365 Alain RESNAIS pp. 121-166 Marcel OPHULS pp 167-211 Louis MALLE pp. 261-187 Joseph LOSEY pp. 288-297
Title: La chagrin et la pitie
Author: OPHULS, Marcel Pages: 278p
Title: The sorrow and the pity: chronicle of a French city under the German occupation
Author: OPHULS, Marcel Pages: 194p.
Date: 18 September 1969 (Release)Countries: Federal Republic of Germany, SwitzerlandDirector: Marcel Ophüls
Synopsis: Documentary (interviews and newsreels) retracing the historical events of World War II during the German occupation of France. The film particularly centres round the town of Clermont-Ferrand where the Vichy regime was located.
Genre: Documentary
Subject: World War II
Releases
Date: 18 September 1969Country: Federal Republic of GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and WhiteRuntime: 260 mins
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(32)
In: Film Comment v44 n5 Sep/Oct 2008 Page: 8Title: Tattle talesAuthor: COX, Alex Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short appreciation of Marcel Ophuls' documentary Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIÉ.
In: Sight and Sound v17 n9 September 2007 Pages: 22-26
Title: The power of documentary: Shaking the worldAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Special feature on documentary film. Introduction and apprec iation of the ten documentary films believed to have made an international impact; historically, politically or emotiona lly.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n12 December 2004 Page: 77
Title: Television releases: The Sorrow and the PityAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: National Film Theatre Programmes May 2004 Page: 19
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - May 2004: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Extended rn at the NFT May 21-Jun 3
In: Empire n186 December 2004 Page: 172
Title: The SORROW AND THE PITYAuthor: AM Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Dox: Documentary Film Quarterly n50 January 2004 Page: 13
Title: Dox 50: 50 favouritesAuthor: FRASER, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In a whole issue devoted to 51 influential documentary films Nick Fraser writes about The SORROW AND THE PITY.
In: Sight and Sound v14 n6 June 2004 Page: 5
Title: Rushes: preview: secrets and liesAuthor: JAMES, Nick Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of Marcel Ophuls' documentary Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIÉ, due to be screened at the NFT as part of a Marcel Ophuls season in May 2004.
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 36
Title: Now showingAuthor: PARKINSON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: CinémAction n103 2002 Pages: 101-103
Title: 50 films qui ont fait scandale: Le chagrin et la pitiéAuthor: BASTIDE, Bernard Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Cinéaste v26 n3 June 2001 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cinéaste - v26 n3 June 2001: no known title]Author: DOHERTY, Thomas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Télérama n2335 12 Oct 1994 Page: 145
Title: [Télérama - n2335 12 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: SICLIER, Jacques Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Radio Times v256 n3356 26 Mar 1988 Page: 26
Title: [Radio Times - v256 n3356 26 Mar 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmkritik n322 October 1983 Pages: 474-484
Title: [Filmkritik - n322 October 1983: no known title]Language: German
Description: Consideration and script extract.
In: Filmkritik n322 October 1983 Pages: 485-492
Title: [Filmkritik - n322 October 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: German
Description: Interview with director.
In: The Velvet Light Trap n9 Summer 1973 Pages: Summer 37-39
Title: [The Velvet Light Trap - n9 Summer 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v15 n8 1972 Pages: 165-169
Title: [Filmfacts - v15 n8 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Quarterly v25 n4 Summer 1972 Pages: Summer 56-59
Title: [Film Quarterly - v25 n4 Summer 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n127/128 Jul/Sep 1972 Pages: 3-79
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n127/128 Jul/Sep 1972: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: French
Description: Script.
In: Cinéma Québec v2 n2 October 1972 Pages: 38-40
Title: [Cinéma Québec - v2 n2 October 1972: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n55 May 1971 Pages: 9-19
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n55 May 1971: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director on his film.
In: Sight and Sound v40 n4 Autumn 1971 Pages: Autumn 181-182,207
Title: [Sight and Sound - v40 n4 Autumn 1971: no known title]Language: English
Description: J-P Melville.
In: Téléciné n170 June 1971 Page: 23
Title: [Téléciné - n170 June 1971: no known title]Author: GARRIGOU-LAGRANGE, Madeleine Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Cinéma n157 June 1971 Pages: 30-62
Title: [Cinéma - n157 June 1971: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Depth review of the film and general article on the director and his television work.
In: Positif n128 June 1971 Pages: 43-56
Title: [Positif - n128 June 1971: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Review and interview with Marcel Ophuls.
In: Cinéaste v5 n1 Winter 1971/72 Pages: Winter 15-18
Title: [Cinéaste - v5 n1 Winter 1971/72: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 16 Jun 1971 Page: 22,24
Title: [Variety - 16 Jun 1971: no known title]Language: English
In: Téléciné n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971 Pages: 2-57[special]
Title: [Téléciné - n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Téléciné n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971 Pages: 35-41
Title: [Téléciné - n171-172 Jul-Sep 1971: no known title]Author: P.L.[LOUBIÈRE, Pierre] Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: In a special on Le CHAGRIN ET LA PITIE.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n231 Aug/Sep 1971 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n231 Aug/Sep 1971: no known title]Language: French
In: Jeune Cinéma n54 April 1971 Page: 34
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n54 April 1971: no known title]Language: French
In: Le Film Francais n1388 7 May 1971 Page: 26
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1388 7 May 1971: no known title]Language: French
In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n19 15 Oct 1971 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n19 15 Oct 1971: no known title]Language: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: Holocaust in French filmAuthor: COLOMBAT, Andre-Pierre Pages: ix-xx. 435p.
Description: NUIT ET BROUILLARD pp. 121-166 MR. KLEIN pp. 288-297 SHOAH pp. 299-344 The SORROW AND THE PITY pp. 167-211 The MEMORY OF JUSTICE pp. 212-223 HOTEL TERMINUS: KLAUS BARBIE, HIS LIFE AND TIMES pp. 223-259 LACOMBE LUCIEN pp. 261-287 GOODBYE CHILDREN pp. 261-287 WEAPONS OF THE SPIRIT pp. 345-365 Alain RESNAIS pp. 121-166 Marcel OPHULS pp 167-211 Louis MALLE pp. 261-187 Joseph LOSEY pp. 288-297
Title: La chagrin et la pitie
Author: OPHULS, Marcel Pages: 278p
Title: The sorrow and the pity: chronicle of a French city under the German occupation
Author: OPHULS, Marcel Pages: 194p.