The first completed Cannes Film Festival opens
On September 20, 1946, the first completed Cannes Film Festival opened.
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The Event
On September 20, 1946, the first completed Cannes Film Festival opened.
The Cultural Context
The planned 1939 festival had been interrupted by war; the 1946 edition brought international films to the French resort.
The viewing context
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