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Jean George Auriol
Jean George Auriol (January 8, 1907 – April 2, 1950) was a French film critic and screenwriter. He was the founder of the film magazine ''La Revue du cinéma''. Biography Jean George Auriol (born Jean-Georges Huyot; his name is sometimes written as Jean-Georges Auriol) was the son of the French poet, artist, and type-designer George Auriol. In December 1928 Auriol published the first issue of a magazine called ''Du cinéma'' which, after being adopted by the publisher Gallimard, became ''La Revue du cinéma''. It ran for a total of 29 issues until December 1931, and it established a reputation for intellectual seriousness and the quality of its contributors, who included Jacques Brunius, Louis Chavance, and Jean-Paul Le Chanois. Auriol established a structure for each issue (a major article, a selection of studies, film reviews and news items) which became a model for other journals.Lucien Logette, "Jean George Auriol ou l'Oublié majuscule", i''La Lettre du syndicat français de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Of Ladies
''Lake of Ladies'' or ''Ladies Lake'' (French: ''Lac aux dames'') is a 1934 French drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Rosine Deréan, Simone Simon and Illa Meery.Bergfelder, Harris & Street p.78 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lazare Meerson. It is based on a novel by Vicki Baum. It was released by the French branch of Tobis Film. Cast * Rosine Deréan as Danny Lyssenhop * Simone Simon as Puck * Illa Meery as Anika * Odette Joyeux as Carla Lyssenhop * Maroulka as Vefi * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Eric Heller * Vladimir Sokoloff as Baron Dobbersberg * Maurice Rémy Le comte Stereny * Paul Asselin as Brindel * Romain Bouquet as L'aubergiste * Eugène Dumas as Matz * Michel Simon as Oscar Lyssenhop * Anthony Gildès * Germaine Reuver See also * ''The Three Women of Urban Hell ''The Three Women of Urban Hell'' (german: Die drei Frauen von Urban Hell) is a 1928 German silent film directed by Jaap Speyer and starring Mona Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Critics
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 Deaths
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1907 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabiola (1949 Film)
''Fabiola'' (UK title: ''The Fighting Gladiator'') is a 1949 Italian language motion picture historical drama directed by Alessandro Blasetti, very loosely based on the 1854 novel ''Fabiola (novel), Fabiola'' by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman. The film stars Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal and Michel Simon. It tells the story of the Roman Empire in which Christianity is growing around the 4th century AD. An unofficial remake, ''The Revolt of the Slaves'' (''La Rivolta degli Schiavi''), was released in 1960, with Lang Jeffries and Rhonda Fleming, only with Rhual's name changed to Vibio. Plot In ancient Rome a love story blossoms between Fabiola, daughter of a senator, and Rhual, a gallic gladiator. When Fabiola's father is killed, the Romans blame the Christians and the persecution begins. Rhual confesses to be a Christian and is accused of the murder and sentenced to fight to death in the arena. 312 AD. Rhual, a young and athletic Gaul, is invited to take part in the gladiator games at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Without A Name (1943 Film)
''The Man Without a Name'' (French: ''L'homme sans nom'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Jean Galland, André Alerme and Sylvie.Bertin-Maghit p.172 The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. It premiered in Paris, then under German Occupation. Synopsis Following an operation gone wrong, a famous Paris surgeon abandons his job and goes to live in a small Basque village. Called back to save the life of a young holidaymaker, he rediscovers his former talents. Cast * Jean Galland as Vincent Berteaux dit Monsieur Vincent * André Alerme as Le docteur Pagès * Sylvie as Madame Ourdebey * Anne Laurens as La soeur de lait d'André * Georges Rollin as André Ourdebey * Gilberte Joney as Assomption * Tichadel as L'innocent * Marie Carlot as La maîtresse * Danielle Godet as Une figurante * Gisèle Grandpré Gisele or Gisèle may refer to: Persons * Gisele (given name) * Gisele, mononym of Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable Catherine
''The Honourable Catherine'' (French: ''L'honorable Catherine'') is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Edwige Feuillère, Raymond Rouleau and André Luguet. Some of the film's final scenes were directed by an uncredited Jacques de Baroncelli.Rège p.58 It was shot at the Buttes-Chaumont Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ... André Barsacq. Cast References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1943 films French comedy films 1943 comedy films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Jacques de Baroncelli Films directed by Marcel L'Herbier French black-and-wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naples Will Never Die
''Naples Will Never Die'' (Italian: ''Napoli che non muore'') is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Fosco Giachetti, Marie Glory and Paola Barbara.Liehm p.22 A young French tourist on holiday in Naples meets and falls in love with an engineer. She marries him, but finds his family overbearing and traditional while they consider her to be too extrovert. She leaves him and returns to France, but the couple are eventually re-united. Cast * Fosco Giachetti as Mario Fusco * Marie Glory as Annie Fusco * Paola Barbara as Teresa * Bella Starace Sainati as Donna Amalia Fusco * Cesare Bettarini as Pietro * Carla Sveva as Lia * Ennio Cerlesi as Enrico * Armando Migliari as Daspuro * Clelia Matania as Rosinella * Giuseppe Porelli as Il maestro Califano * Gianni Agus Gianni Agus (17 August 1917 – 4 March 1994) was an Italian actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1938. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1938 and 1991. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelica (1939 Film)
''Angelica'' (French: ''Angélica'', Italian: ''Rosa di sangue'') is a 1939 French-Italian adventure film directed by Jean Choux and starring Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant and Guillaume de Sax. It is based on a novel by Pierre Benoît.Slavin p.220 It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfredo Manzi and Pierre Schild. Cast * Viviane Romance as Angélica * Georges Flamant as Dom Manrique Ruiz / Salvador * Guillaume de Sax as Diaz * Paul Amiot as Iramundi * Marcelle Yrven as Yacca * Geo Bury as Alvarez * Raymond Galle as Ramirez * Pierre Labry as L'officier * Marcel Maupi as Domingo * Monique Thibaut Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used ... as Manuela References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienne Lecouvreur (film)
''Adrienne Lecouvreur'' is a 1938 French-German biographical film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay and Junie Astor. The film was a co-production between the two countries, and was made at UFA's Berlin Studios. It was based on the 1849 play ''Adrienne Lecouvreur'' by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé about the life of the eighteenth century actress Adrienne Lecouvreur. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ernst H. Albrecht and Anton Weber. Plot A famous actress and a Polish prince have an ill-fated love affair. Cast * Yvonne Printemps as Adrienne Lecouvreur * Pierre Fresnay as Maurice de Saxe * Junie Astor as the Duchess of Bouillon * André Lefaur as the Duke of Bouillon * Jaque Catelain as d'Argental * Madeleine Sologne as Flora * Pierre Larquey as Pitou * Thomy Bourdelle as Pauly * Jacqueline Pacaud as Fanchon * Gabrielle Robinne as la Duclos * Véra Pharès as little Adrienne * Michèle Alfa as Amour * Andrée Berty a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
