La Boîte à sel (English: The Salt Box) is a French satirical comedy and current affairs television program created and presented by Jacques Grello, Robert Rocca and Pierre Tchernia that aired on RTF (French Radio and Television Broadcasting) from October 16, 1955, to November 5, 1960.[1][2]
| La Boîte à sel | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Satirical |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTF |
| Release | 16 October 1955 – 5 November 1960 |
Several famous French actors and comics participated on the show such as Michel Roux. Paul Préboist or the actress Dora Doll.[3][4]
History edit
La Boîte à sel was the first satirical television show in France. The show caused controversy as the producers refused to censor jokes about the Algerian War thus ending the program.[5]
References edit
- ^ Dictionnaire de la télévision française. Nouveau Monde éditions. January 2014. ISBN 9782365838092.
- ^ 50 ans de télévision. Le Passeur. 21 April 2016. ISBN 9782368902431.
- ^ Behrmann, Sven (1 May 2002). Politische Satire im deutschen und französischen Rundfunk. Königshausen & Neumann. pp. 74–75. ISBN 978-3-8260-2346-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ Michel Royer, Comiques et présidents, Paris Première, 2006, documentary broadcast on 16 October 2008, 52 min
- ^ De la part de la reine mère: l'Afrique du Nord des Romains aux pieds-noirs. Le Lys Bleu Éditions. 22 July 2019. p. 240. ISBN 9782851137319.
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