Lectures pour tous | |
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Directed by | Pierre Dumayet |
Presented by | Pierre Dumayet Max-Pol Fouchet Pierre Desgraupes |
Country of origin | France |
Original language | French |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22–24 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | RTF |
Picture format | Black and white |
Audio format | Monaural |
Original release | March 27, 1953 – May 8, 1968 |
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]
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]
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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