Edit filter log

[ 0 => '{{Infobox radio show', 1 => '| show_name = Le Masque et la Plume', 2 => '| image = Le Masque et la Plume littérature.JPG', 3 => '| image_size = 225px', 4 => '| caption = From left to right : Arnaud Viviant, Nelly Kaprièlian, Jérôme Garcin, Jean-Louis Ézine and Michel Crépu before the radio programme Le Masque et la Plume recorded on Nov 15th 2012 and broadcasted on Nov 25th 2012.', 5 => '| format = ', 6 => '| audio_format = ', 7 => '| record_location =', 8 => '| runtime =', 9 => '| start_time = ', 10 => '| end_time = ', 11 => '| runtime_note = ', 12 => '| presenter = ', 13 => '| country = [[France]]', 14 => '| language = French', 15 => '| home_station = ', 16 => '| first_aired =', 17 => '| last_aired = present', 18 => '| podcast = {{Check mark}}', 19 => '| website = ', 20 => '}}', 21 => ''''Le Masque et la Plume''' is a radio show dedicated to the critique of books, films, and theater plays. It was created in 1955 and airs every Sunday at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on France Inter.', 22 => '', 23 => 'The show's focus alternates between cinema, theater, and literature, with a preference for cinema, which is allotted twice as much time (generally every other week except for special episodes like the "listeners' prize"). It is one of the oldest European media programs still broadcast today.<ref>https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/les-60-ans-du-masque-et-la-plume-6234002</ref>', 24 => '', 25 => 'Since January 1, 2024, the show has been hosted by Rebecca Manzoni.', 26 => '', 27 => '==History==', 28 => 'Le Masque et la Plume is one of the oldest shows on French radio. It was created on November 13, 1955, on the RTF by [[Michel Polac]] and François-Régis Bastide, merging two previous shows—one about theater and the other about literature. The origin of the show's title is uncertain: it is attributed either to [[Jean Tardieu]] (according to Polac) or Bastide himself. Initially aired on the experimental Club d’essai, it started broadcasting on Paris Inter, the precursor to France Inter, in October 1956 and became a prototype for popular cultural radio programs.<ref>https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/le-masque-a-60-ans-1131870</ref>', 29 => '', 30 => 'Cinema critique was introduced on October 15, 1957. At the time, the show was monthly, lasted two hours, and was recorded at the [[Vieux-Colombier]] theater, later moving to the [[Maison de la Radio]] (renamed "Maison de la Radio et de la Musique" in 2021) and the Théâtre de l'Alliance Française.<ref>https://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/2015/11/20/03004-20151120ARTFIG00304-les-60-ans-d-insolence-du-masque-et-la-plume.php</ref>', 31 => '', 32 => 'In 1960, the show was suspended for six months following an internal directive from ORTF’s management to avoid featuring any signatories of the Manifeste des 121 (a political protest). Writer Jérôme Peignot, one of the show’s hosts, chose to halt the program after consulting with fellow panelists.<ref>https://remue.net/Jerome-Peignot-2-6</ref><ref>https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/le-masque-et-les-plumes_598458.html</ref>', 33 => '', 34 => 'Michel Polac left the show in 1970.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10174104/reference/</ref> A short-lived televised version aired in 1976 for just four episodes. In 1982, Pierre Bouteiller took over from Bastide, and live broadcasting became more common, though audience participation was gradually reduced. By 1989, the show’s length was shortened to one hour, with Jérôme Garcin succeeding Bouteiller.', 35 => '', 36 => 'Initially recorded at the Vieux-Colombier theater, episodes were later recorded at Studio 104 of the Maison de la Radio in Paris on Thursday evenings, mimicking live conditions without cuts or editing. The team sometimes records shows outside of Paris, such as in Orléans in 2003, Lyon for the Festival of Lights, and Avignon during the Avignon Theater Festival. Shows are now recorded at the Théâtre de l'Alliance Française every other Thursday, still in front of a live audience.', 37 => '', 38 => 'In 2005, the show received the "Laurier d'honneur Radio" for its 50th anniversary. In 2013, Le Figaro praised the critics’ independence, their willingness to challenge artistic stars, and the absence of a promotional approach.', 39 => '', 40 => 'The show continued throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. On April 30, 2023, France Inter confirmed that Jérôme Garcin would leave the station in December 2023 to pursue other projects. On May 24, 2023, [[Adèle Van Reeth]], director of [[France Inter]], announced in [[Le Monde]] that Rebecca Manzoni would take over the show in January 2024.<ref>https://www.liberation.fr/economie/medias/figures-et-voix-emblematiques-de-france-inter-laure-adler-et-jerome-garcin-vont-quitter-la-radio-dici-a-la-fin-de-lannee-20230430_Y5PUUMN5WZEBTDLEZK6YCNMZ4I/</ref><ref>https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2023/05/24/adele-van-reeth-france-inter-n-est-ni-de-droite-ni-de-gauche_6174596_3234.html</ref>', 41 => '', 42 => '==Theme Music==', 43 => 'The show's original theme music is ''La Fileuse'' (''Romance sans paroles'' in C major, opus 67, no. 4) by [[Mendelssohn]], performed by Daniel Barenboim. The piece was chosen by [[François-Régis Bastide]] after the 1979 suicide of [[Jean-Louis Bory]], a former show contributor. Uniquely, the show’s title is not pre-recorded but is announced live by Garcin over the theme music in each episode.', 44 => '', 45 => '== Show Hosts ==', 46 => '*1956–1970: [[Michel Polac]] and François-Régis Bastide', 47 => '*1970–1981: François-Régis Bastide', 48 => '*1982–1989: Pierre Bouteiller', 49 => '*1989–2023: [[Jérôme Garcin]]', 50 => '*Since January 2024: Rebecca Manzoni', 51 => '', 52 => '== References ==', 53 => '{{Reflist}}', 54 => '', 55 => '== External links ==', 56 => '* {{official website}}', 57 => '', 58 => '{{Portal|France|Radio}}', 59 => '', 60 => '{{DEFAULTSORT:Masque et la Plume, Le}}', 61 => '[[Category:1955 radio programme debuts]]', 62 => '[[Category:French public radio programs]]', 63 => '[[Category:French talk radio programs]]' ]