Prehistory of the French Riviera

Collection title

Homo sapiens

ID

INA00243

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

12/21/1974

Production year

1974

Abstract

In Nice, the archaeological site of "La Terra Amata" is disappearing under concrete. The regions of Provence and Côte d'Azur are rich in excavation sites on the prehistory. Interview with Professor Max Escalon de Fonton, President of the French Society of Prehistory (congress held in Martigues): he speaks of the urgent circumstances in which excavations are carried out, which cannot be exhaustive. Amounts of information are lost forever. He speaks about the weather conditions 20 000 years ago, and the lifestyle of that time. His comments are illustrated by drawings, scenic views and photos. In La Couronne, near Martigues, remains of a village from the neolithic were found in an incredible state of conservation.

Type

video

Production companies

• ORTF - Own production

Broadcaster

ORTF

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Escalon de Fonton Max

Primary theme

Pre-history

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Archaeological sites

Credits / Cast

• Lefevre Jacques - Director
• Ceuzin Paul - Producer
• Seligmann Guy - Producer

Period of events

• From -700000 to -10000

Map locations

• France - South East - Nice
• France - South East - Martigues
• France - South East - Salernes

Original language

French

Media running time

31m1

Additional information