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FOLK TRADITIONS

The cinema in the Rhône-Alpes

region

The cinematograph was born in

1895. It was invented by the

Lumière brothers.

Their first main public screening of

films was held on December 28,

1895, at Salon indien du Grand

Café in Paris.

The cinema : invented by two brothers from Lyon

(The Lumière brothers)

The Lumière brothers

The cinematograph quickly developed and became a

popular attraction and pastime in the early 20th

century. It was recognized as a form of art thanks to

great directors like Méliès, Blaché, Griffith or Dreyer

who set up its rules and language.

Until the 50s it remained the ultimate popular

attraction but was gradually replaced by television.

The beginning..• The Rhône-Alpes Region was one of the first in

France to establish a new and ambitious policy for the cinema.Since the beginning of its activity in 1991, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma has supported more than 220 films, some of whom have seen their posters in foreign countries.

The Pixel cluster

Rhone-Alpes Cinema, Rhone-Alpes

Studios and Film Commission

Rhône-Alpes are installed on the

Villeurbanne PIXEL cluster, the

first French regional hub of

innovative activities of image,

sound and new media, which

includes today more than 60

companies with approximately 450

permanent employees.

And its studios

The studios emerged in

2009, with 5,500sq2 of

warehouses for the

production and shootings.

Rhône-Alpes Studios also

manages the cluster on

which PIXEL company,

studios and hotel

companies are installed.

The project..

Several objectives are targeted for the Rhône-Alpes Cinéma project,

namely :

> Promote and renew French and European filmmaking

> Promote the region as a great movie set, located in the heart of

Europe, rich in scenery (natural and built), means of production

(hotels, restaurants, road, rail and air transport, specialized service

providers) and human resources (actors and technicians)

> Develop the film industry in Rhône-Alpes, the source of

significant economic development and employment

> Promote the region and ensure its national and international

reputation thanks to movies that are broadcast in film, television

and video around the world

> Promote the cinema in the region, particularly among young

people.

It produces on average 10 to 15 films a year, a number that is

profitable for a French region.

The best box-office results for movies produced jointly with the

Rhône-Alpes region are:

• « Le Hussard sur le toit » by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

(2.5 million viewers)

• « Une Hirondelle a fait le Printemps » by Christian Carion

(2.3m viewers)

•« Les Enfants du marais » by Jean Becker

(2.1m viewers)

•In 6th position, an animated film : « Azur et Asmar » by Michel Ocelot

(1.7m viewers)

The biggests hits of the Rhône-Alpes cinema

A few movies shot in the Ardèche and relased abroad

LOCATION DATE, MOVIE TITLE AND DIRECTOR

Alboussière 1949 : « La Vache et le Prisonnier » by Henri Verneui

Aubenas 1993 : « Poisson-lune » by Bertrand Van Effenterre

2010 : « Au fond des bois » by Benoît Jacquot

Bourg-Saint-Andéol

1998 : « Conte d'automne » by Éric Rohmer

2001 : « Martha... Martha » by Sandrine Veysset

Chomérac 1976 : « Le Juge et l'Assassin » by Bertrand Tavernier

Cruas 1994 : « Les Braqueuses » byJean-Paul Salomé

2009 : « Adieu Gary » by Nassim Amaouche

Guilherand-Granges 1974 : « Les Valseuses » by Bertrand Blier

Lamastre 1999 : « Les Enfants du marais » by Jean Becker

LOCATION DATE, MOVIE TITLE AND DIRECTOR

Largentière 1976 : « Le Juge et l'Assassin » by Bertrand Tavernier

1982 : « L'Honneur d'un capitaine » by Pierre Schoendoerffer

Le Pouzin

2009 : « Adieu Gary » by Nassim Amaouche

Sainte-Eulalie 2004 : « L'école en campagne » by Christian Tran

2010 : « Au fond des bois » by Benoît Jacquot

The festivals.. The region also offers entertainment by offering multiple

festivals.

Some are known in Europe and throughout France.

The festival « Les Rencontres des Cinémas d’Europe" held

in Ardèche, in Aubenas more accurately and which takes place in

late November usually lasts about a week. Two cinemas in the

city broadcast the fifty films available.

Annecy International Animated Film Festival is very

popular among directors and actors. It is held for five days in

June, just after the Cannes festival.

Another festival is « Les Etats généraux du film

documentaires » held in Lussas in Ardèche. Non competitive

festival, the editorial line of this festival is characterized by three

main components in the schedule :

 - Seminars and workshops, in which theoretical reflection on

cinema is developed over several sessions 

- Professional meetings, offering privileged moments of

exchange between participants from various professions of the

trade

- The “Film” programming space, aiming at discovering or

revisiting exceptional documentary works, filmographies or the

evolution of documentary cinema in a given country. 

Five theaters and one video library provide simultaneously morning,

afternoon and late evening screenings. In the evenings, open-air

screenings, screenings in neighboring villages and in private homes

round out this substantial programming.

We inform The "Festivals connections"

website presents information

about film festivals, we can find

where they are, when they take

place, select the type of movie we

want to see etc.. An association

was created there.

The public can also post ads for

regional film competitions for

instance.

Awards Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a

2010 3D documentary film by Werner Herzog, about the Chauvet Cave in the Ardèche. The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and consists of footage filmed inside the cave as well as interviews with various scientists and historians. The film also includes footage of the nearby Pont d’Arc natural bridge.

It was awarded several times in the USA and Canada.

The Ardéchoise

The Ardechoise is a

legendary cycling race.

It was created in the

Ardeche on 20 June

1992.

Every year, around

14,000 cyclists spend

three or four days

enjoying the race.

The colours of the race

To pay tribute to the beautiful

landscapes of the Ardèche, the cyclists

as well as the villages bear two specific

colours :

- yellow : the colour of brooms

- purple : the colour of blueberries

Routes

The Ardéchoise offers several routes. They all form loops with different levels of difficulty. The distances vary from 85 to 647 km long and the differences in height go from 1,081 to 11,067 metres.

There are three different types of races :- Cycling trips over 2,3 or 4 days - One-day cycle touring race- One-day cyclo-sport race

On this image

you can see the

different routes.

They all start

from Saint

Felicien and end

in the same city.

The participants

The competitors come from every

country in the world like

Switzerland, Belgium, the

Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy,

Germany, Great Britain, Romania,

Czech Republic, Portugal, Monaco,

Spain, Austria, Ukraine, and also

Canada and Indonesia.

The volunteers

The Ardéchoise calls on many volunteers :

around 6,000 people every year.

The villages visited are decorated and

supplies of food and drink are offered.

It is the opportunity for all the villagers to

gather and share a good time together.

Economic importance

The Ardéchoise attracts many

French and foreign cyclists. It is a

major event for the Ardèche

departement. The economic

benefits are estimated at more

than 15 million euros every year.

OTHER CYCLING RACES IN EUROPE

The Ardechoise is not the only cycling race in Europe, almost every country has

their own cycling race.

France – Tour de France

• The Tour of France is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries.

• The race was first organized in 1903 to increase paper sales for the magazine L’Auto.

• The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1903 except for when it was stopped for the two World Wars.

• As the Tour gained prominence and popularity the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe. Participation expanded from a primarily French field, as riders from all over the world began to participate in the race each year.

• Traditionally, the race is usually held primarily in the month of July. While the route changes each year, the format of the race stays the same with the appearance of at least two time trials, the passage through the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and the Alps and the finish on the Champs Elysées.

Spain - Vuelta ciclista a España

• The Tour of Spain is an annual multiple stage bicycle race.• Inspired by the success of the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France, the

race was first organized in 1935 and has been held annually since 1955.

• As the Vuelta gained prestige and popularity riders from all over the world participate in the race each year. While the route changes each year (it is held in Spain but also occasionally making passes through nearby countries) the format of the race stays the same with the appearance of at least two time trials, the passage through the mountain chain of the Pyrenees, and the finish in the Spanish capital Madrid.

• The modern editions of the Vuelta a España consist of 21 day-long segments, stages, over a 23-day period that includes 2 rest days.

• It was originally held in the spring (usually late April) with a few editions held in June in the 1940s. In 1995, however, the race moved to September to avoid direct competition with the Giro d’Italia, held in May. As a result, the Vuelta is now often seen as an important preparation for the World Championships which is held in October.

Italy – Giro d’Italia

• The Tour of Italy is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in Italy, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries.

• The race was first organized in 1909 to increase the sales for the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport.

• The race has been held annually since its first edition in 1909 except for when it was stopped for the two World Wars.

• As the Giro gained prominence and popularity the race was lengthened and its reach began to extend around the globe. The peloton expanded from primarily Italian participation to riders from all over the world now participating each year.

• The Giro is usually held during late May and early June. While the route changes each year, the format of the race stays the same with the appearance of at least two time trials, the passage through the mountain chains of the Dolomites and the Alps and the finish in Milan. Like the other Grand Tours, the modern editions of the Giro d'Italia normally consist of 21 day-long segments (stages) over a 23-day period that includes 2 rest days.

Germany – Deutschland Tour

• The Tour of Germany (Deutschland Tour or Deutschland-Rundfahrt) was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany.

• Already in 1911 a "national" cycling race of over 1,500 km was held in Germany. Until 1931 several real Tours were held, but always under very different conditions and organisations. In 1931 the first Deutschlandtour was held, and it is generally agreed upon that the race was exciting and well organised between 1937 and 1939.

• Germany never had a significant road cycling history but after Jan Ullrich’s Tour de France victory, cycling became more popular. Partially as a result of Germany's new-found cycling enthusiasm, in 1999 the Deutschlandtour became invigorated.

• Initially the race was held in May/June, but from 2005 until 2008 it was moved to August.

• On October 2008 the organizers announced that the 2009 edition would be cancelled, following the doping cases that were revealed in the sport of cycling. Marketing chiefs said they were unable to finance the nine-day race due to a lack of interested sponsors after the latest revelations of cyclists testing positive.

• The race has not been held since.

Germany - Sechstagerennen Stuttgart

• The Six days of Stuttgart is a six-day bicycle race held in Stuttgart in Germany.

• The first race was held in 1928 in the Stadthalle and then has been held annually between 1928 and 1933. Then it was stopped for 50 years and restarted from 1984 to 2008. The race disappeared in 2008.

• The race was held on a 285-metre wooden track.• The name Hofbräu 6-Tage-Rennen, was given by the

main sponsor, the Stuttgarter Hof bräu brewery.

Belgium – Ronde van Vlaanderen

• The Tour of Flanders is a Flanders Classics road cycling race held in Belgium every spring, a week before the Paris-Roubaix road race. It is one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar. It is the most important cycling race in Flanders.

• The Tour of Flanders was conceived in 1913 by Karel Van Wijnendaele, co-founder of the sportspaper Sportwereld after that Odile Defraye became the first Belgian to win the Tour de France, in 1912.

• In that era it was customary for publishers of newspapers and magazines to organise cycling races as a way of promoting circulation.

• The race was before the second world war usually on the same day as the Milan–San Remo competition in Italy. Prominent Italian and French racers preferred the latter which explains why there was only a single non-Belgian winner before the war. After the war the race grew in importance.

Poland - Wyścig Dookoła Polski

• The Tour of Poland is a road bicycle racing stage race. • The initial concept of this multi-stage format was modeled after the

popular Tour de France. The proposal for organizing the event was submitted jointly by the Warsaw Cycling Society and the Przeglad Sportowy sports newspaper published in Krakow. The historic first edition of the race took place on 7–11 September 1928. 71 cyclists rode almost 1,500 km.

• Until 1952 the race was held sporadically, but since then it has been an annual race. Until early 1993 the race was open to amateur cyclists only and most of its winners came from Poland.

• The early races differed significantly from today's. The stages were much longer (often a distance of 300 km), and riders repeatedly caught flat tires on stone-chipped roads, and made stops at local restaurants. Now it consists of seven or eight stages and is usually around 1,200 km in length.

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England – The tour of Britain

• The Tour of Britain is a multi-stage cycling race,

conducted on British roads, in which participants

race across Great Britain to complete the race in

the fastest time.

• The event dates back to the first British stage

races held just after the Second World War, since

then various different events have been described

as the Tour of Britain, including the Milk Race, the

Kellogg's Tour of Britain and the PruTour.

Greece – Διεθνής Ποδηλατικός Γύρος Ελλάδας

• The Tour of Greece is a cycling stage race

held in Greece. Its was not held between

2006 and 2011.

• It was first held in 1968 as the Tour of

Ancient Greece.