Alan Sennett and John Cochrane<\/p>\n
Released in 1938 just as Europe was sliding towards disaster, La B\u00eate Humaine<\/em> (The Human Beast) captures many of the dark themes of Zola\u2019s 1890 novel.\u00a0 In 1938 France was in deep political crisis, Spain gripped by Civil War and Hitler was revealing his aggressive intent.\u00a0 This day school will show Renoir\u2019s 1938 masterpiece in sections, setting it in historical context, exploring its production history and discussing its huge significance.\u00a0 We will consider the film within the shifting climate of France\u2019s Popular Front period as optimism gave way to pessimism and fear.<\/p>\n Day- School:\u00a0<\/strong>Monday 27th March \u00a0 \u00a0Time<\/strong>: 10.30-16.30<\/p>\n Venue:
\n<\/strong>Cross Street Chapel<\/a>,
\nCross Street,
\nManchester,
\nM2 1NL<\/p>\n