Through 9 x 1h, Philippe Collin traces the career of Léon Blum, a key figure in the history of French socialism. Most associated with the birth of paid vacations, Léon Blum left France an important legacy. Philippe Collin traces the destiny of the leader of the Front Populaire, from his birth to his death.
The request
Adapt Philippe Collin's podcast series, Léon Blum, into anaudiovisual documentary in order to make this historical narrative available to as many people as possible.
Our response
- Illustrate Philippe Collin's narrative through extensive documentary research: archive images, letters, drawings, press clippings....
- Wind up the podcast narrative to build a special 4 x 45-minute evening in prime time on France 5
- Initiate a collection of great portraits. To be continued: Les Résistantes, Céline.
