LE ROI DE LA PÉDALE

In the last century cycling fascinated France, and the “Tour de France” was followed by cameramen from newsreels but also inspired feature films. “The King of Pedal”, directed by Maurice Champreux, is an exceptional mix of fiction and real scenes of the Tour de France…100 years ago!

OUTSIDE THE WALLS

While the Centre Pompidou is undergoing a makeover, its programming continues beyond its walls. From June to December 2025, the legendary couple Nikki de St Phalle and Jean Tinguely will be honored at the Grand Palais, filmed here by Pathé in 1961. (Ref: 1961 33 2)

SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC 2025

Archive library GP archives is attending at Sunny Side of The Doc. 23-26 June 2025 - Stand C9. La Rochelle, France. We are waiting for you! To celebrate this occasion, let's discover a compilation of newsreels, a time travel through the twentieth century and around the world.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

This year, the Cannes Film festival will celebrate the legendary Robert De Niro, not only as an actor but also as a director and producer. He will receive an honorific Golden Palm for his career. Let us listen to him talking about his work to Sygma TV in this restored video, already in Cannes …41 years ago!

MICHEL BLANC

The actor Michel Blanc died suddenly, leaving the Splendid team and his many admirers in mourning. In 1986, during the filming of the film “Tenue de soirée”, Michel Blanc confided in the Sygma TV team about his desire to renew himself as an actor.

A VOS MARQUES !

Retrouvez sur le site de GP archives plusieurs centaines d’heures témoignant de l’histoire des Jeux, de leurs préparatifs et du déroulé des événements. Le film exceptionnel de Jean de Rovera sur les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade tenus à Paris du 4 mai au 27 juillet 1924 met en lumière les principales disciplines et les exploits de grands sportifs dont les noms résonnent toujours un siècle plus tard : René Lacoste, Johnny Weissmuller, Paavo Nurmi et tant d’autres.

GOOD HOLIDAYS WITH SHEILA

BONNE ANNEE 2023 !

FESTIVAL DE CANNES