The real story of the Raft of the Medusa / a film directed by Herlé Jouon,

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Jouon, Herlé, director.

ARTE France.

Heritage Broadcasting Service.

Language:

English

French

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Géricault, Théodore, 1791-1824. Raft of the Medusa.

Géricault, Théodore.

Shipwrecks--Senegal.

Shipwrecks.

Painting, French--19th century.

Painting, French.

Genre:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Educational films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (89 minutes)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Issy les Moulineaux] : ARTE France, [2015]

[Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2015]

Language Note:

In English and French with English subtitles.

System Details:

digital

Summary:

The Machine-that was the name given to the raft of the Medusa by those whose sorry task was to build and launch it at the height of the storm. One hundred forty-eight sailors and one woman, willingly or not, were heaped aboard this makeshift craft. Seven were to survive. Many people know Gericault's magnificent and frightening painting, but who knows the real story that lies behind it? Using a double investigation-one contemporary, carried out by a passionate historian, and one from the past, carried out by Gericault for the creation of his work-The Real Story of the Raft of the Medusa invites the viewer on a voyage to rediscover piece by piece this astonishing page in French colonial and maritime history. "The Raft of the Medusa" is not only a painting. On the eve of its 200th anniversary, it's time to shine the full light of understanding on it.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on February 28, 2025).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.