Deauville – The thirty-third edition of the American Film Festival of Deauville will take place this year: From Friday, August 30th to Sunday, September 9th 2007

Cinema is an art and as such, has its codes and its history.

Just as music didn†™t start with the Beatles, cinema didn†™t start with George Lucas. There was Mozart, and even before, Guillaume de Machaux ; just as for the cinema there were Griffith, McCarey, Keaton, Chaplin, Capra, Ida Lupino…

Here is the screenplay the Festival wants to direct: the History of American films, through its early 20th century movies until now.

This venture could not be organised without the help of the Cinematheque francaise, whose true nature is to pass on the dreams of the cinema. Thus, the American Film Festival of Deauville will explore, year after year, its legacy.

The Cinematheque francaise will extend this work by programming in Paris our complete selection of classics. From Deauville to Paris-Bercy, all paths lead to the stars.