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(Art critic) Maurice Bardèche was a French art critic and journalist who advocated for neo-fascism in post–World War II Europe. He co-wrote influential works on cinema, with a focus on the history of motion pictures. Bardèche also conducted literary studies on French writer Honoré de Balzac. In his political writings, he promoted fascism and revisionism, including Holocaust denial. Inspired by fascist figures like Pierre Drieu La Rochelle and José Antonio Primo de Rivera, Bardèche played a significant role in revitalizing far-right ideologies in post-war Europe.
