Les églises en péril

December 22, 1973 Document on France's churches in peril. - Interview with a farmer: "This church is for sale - the priest no longer comes here." - Interview with Michel de Saint Pierre about his book "Churches in Ruin, Churches in Peril." The writer discusses the risks of churches disappearing, the richness of French sacred art and its looting, "sell-off" priests, and "crooks" from the flea market. - He also discusses restoration. - Interview with the priest: "The bell tower is still a little defective," "We can only save churches if we love them," the village mayor, and three volunteers who worked on the restoration. - Interview with Michel de Saint Pierre about a consolidated church ruin. Call to architects of Historic Monuments. INA archive footage National Audiovisual Institute http://www.ina.fr Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... #INA #Society