# Les Miserables

Les Miserables Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film SummaryAn excerpt from the 1935 feature film of the same title. Based on Victor Hugo's novel. Tells the story of a paroled convict, Jean Valjean, who dedicates his life to helping others. Describes his encounter with police inspector Javert, an encounter which reveals the difference between law and justice. Discusses the system of lighting in television and demonstrates some of the limitations of the system. Points out some of the fundamentals about light; describes specular and diffuse reflections in television; and illustrates a few typical television lighting instruments. Presents various television settings showing how lighting is adapted in each case. Shows how goohting is achieved.

- Kind: Educational
- Year: 1946
- Runtime: 42 min
- By: Boleslavsky, Richard, 1889-1937, March, Fredric, 1897-1975, Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962, Hardwicke, Cedric, 1893-1964, Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. Misérables,…
- Genres: Education, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/lesmiserables_201510)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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