JMG Le CLEZIO comes back on a theme dear to him, silence. He explains that the human being must be able to silence his inner tumult in order to open himself to the beauty of the world. According to him, society imposes noise, it incentivizes to “consume and give noise”. Writing is also noise, the interest of literature lies in “what it says outside of words”.
First round of legislative elections in the third Essonne constituency. The mayor of Massy proclaims the results under applause. We can see behind him Jean-Luc MELENCHON (with goat and moustache), this is his very first appearance on television.
Vladimir NABOKOV deplores the fact that the heroine of his successful novel, Lolita, has been transformed and perverted by the general public. He recalls that this is a 12-year-old girl and that it is indeed this innocence that forms the basis of his book.
300 to 400 public telephone booths are installed each year in the Centre region, but the rate of establishment is delayed by the repairs that must be carried out following the deterioration. More robust devices have been deployed to thwart fraud attempts. Testimonials from several users
Report on the development of electronic games which have become a real economic sector. In the game rooms, they become a serious competitor for flippers. With interviews with Bruno LEFEBVRE, Sales and Importer Manager.
Presentation of the Douai National Printing Shop where telephone directories are printed. As one official explained, 16 million directories will be printed this year in a refreshed and more enjoyable version.
For more than a year, in the province and in Paris, the telephone in the street takes on new growth, with one novelty: the telephone shelters installed inside some bus stops. As for public cabins, they will be deployed in greater numbers in the larger units. Reactions from users and Mr DARMON, Ministry of PTT, on the introduction of magnetic cards to limit vandalism.
Investigating a new phenomenon in Paris: the walkman. Walkman user microsidewalks alternate with images of young people listening to music on the streets and in various situations.
Short documentary screened on the "Jeune style": the under-20s at the café, on the terrace, at the counter, smoking, eating sandwiches; their accessories: radio station with transistors, electrophone Teppaz, jukebox, telephone; cinema, literature, classical music, dance, sports cars; newlyweds on motorbikes.
As part of his health section, Olivier ROBICHON, alongside Sophie DAVANT and Yann LAVOIX, talks about the problem of snoring due to a deformation of the luette at the bottom of the palace. Crazy laugh between Olivier ROBICHON and Sophie DAVANT about the size of the uvula...
Plateau Christine OCKRENT asks Yves MONTAND to explain "the MONTAND phenomenon". Yves MONTAND takes nothing back from what he said on the set of TF1 7/7 on 25/09/83. He defends his position as a vocal saltimbanque.
Shooting of the film "Z" by COSTA GAVRAS in Algeria: Interview of Constantin COSTA GAVRAS on the history of the film. Interview of Yves MONTAND on the fighting spirit of the film, on the special character he plays.
Consumer information and practical advice magazine. Update on the different models of quartz watches: hands-on display or digital display via diodes or liquid crystals with excellent precision. Digital displays lose legibility and the after-sales service is not always competent for lack of parts or references.
Portrait of a pinball fan. He gives his definition of a good pinball player: "a good player plays for the pleasure of playing, he controls his nerves".