The Marseillaise

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Title

The Marseillaise

Description

A similar emphasis on patriotic unity can be seen in Jean Renoir’s film, La Marseillaise (1938). The movie tells the story of France’s national anthem, composed by Rouget de Lisle as a way to rally the troops. The song, written for soldiers from Marseillaise, soon inspired the entire nation.

Source

mfr 85.492

Date

1938

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/23/

Identifier

23

Citation

“The Marseillaise,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 13, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/23.