The Norman Conquest of England

1955Directed by Roger Leenhardt, Jean-Pierre Vivet

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Released: January 1, 1955
Runtime: 20m

About The Norman Conquest of England

Documentary
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Synopsis

A short historical documentary by Roger Leenhardt and Jean Pierre Vivet that chronicles the eleventh-century invasion of England by William the Conqueror, using images of the Bayeux Tapestry to illustrate the story. As described by Erik Barnouw ("Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film"), the film creatively animates the embroidered scenes to bring the Norman Conquest to life.

Directors: Roger Leenhardt
Jean-Pierre Vivet
Original title: La Conquête de l’Angleterre

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