Lectures pour tous

French television show From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lectures pour tous was the first French television show discussing Literature.[1] The show was created and presented by Pierre Dumayet, it was broadcast from March 27, 1953, to May 8, 1968, on RTF.[2]

Directed byPierre Dumayet
Presented byPierre Dumayet
Max-Pol Fouchet
Pierre Desgraupes
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
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Lectures pour tous
Directed byPierre Dumayet
Presented byPierre Dumayet
Max-Pol Fouchet
Pierre Desgraupes
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTF
ReleaseMarch 27, 1953 (1953-03-27) –
May 8, 1968 (1968-05-08)
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Premise

The shows principle was to analyse and review literature on television.[3][4] Authors of books were interviewed and discussed, the show was designed to entertain and educate the French viewing public.[5] People of all backgrounds were invited to discuss literature on the show.[6]

Reception

The show was critically acclaimed for elevating the quality of television on French television.[7] According to Le Monde in 1962 Lectures pour tous had between 26% and 32% of the French viewing public.[8]

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