Richard M. Berrong

Dr. Richard M. Berrong is Emeritus Professor of French specializing in 19th-century literature, Pierre Loti, and representations of the Occupation/Liberation of France. His documentary filmmaking captures civilian experiences during WWII, creating primary historical resources through oral histories.

His scholarly work examines literary impressionism and French cultural history, with particular attention to narrative strategies in historical trauma representation. Recent projects include three documentary films on wartime experiences in Brittany.