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Jean Wiener
Jean Wiener (or Wiéner) (19 March 1896, 14th arrondissement of Paris – 8 June 1982, Paris) was a French pianist and composer. Life Wiener was trained at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied alongside Darius Milhaud, and worked with Erik Satie. He then embarked on a career as concert impresario, composer and pianist. He was the house pianist at the ''Gaya'' bar, and later at '' Le Boeuf sur le Toit''. In 1924, a chance encounter with Clement Doucet (who succeeded him at Le Boeuf) brought him into the world of popular music. Already a jazz enthusiast, Wiener found fame with Doucet in the music hall s of Europe as a piano duo,Jean-Pierre Thiollet, ''88 notes pour piano solo'', « Solo de duo », Neva Editions, 2015, p.97. under the name ''"Wiener et Doucet"'' in which they performed classical music, hot dance and jazz. The two friends recorded many duos between 1925 and 1937. After the end of the war in 1945, Wiener devoted himself fully to composition, notably film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Arrondissement Of Paris
The 14th arrondissement of Paris ( ), officially named ''arrondissement de l'Observatoire'' (; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory", after the Paris Observatory), is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. It is situated on the left bank of the River Seine and contains most of the Montparnasse district. Although today Montparnasse is best known for its skyscraper, the Tour Montparnasse, and its major railway terminus, the Gare Montparnasse, these are both actually located in the neighboring 15th arrondissement. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a Breton community, arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse railway terminus. Universities located in the 14th arrondissement also include the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, which is located near the Parc Montsouris, the Stade Charléty and the catacombs; and the Paris School of Economics. Geography The land area of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock (1933 Film)
''Knock'' is a 1933 French comedy film directed by Roger Goupillières and Louis Jouvet and starring Jouvet, Robert Le Vigan and Madeleine Ozeray. It was made at the Epinay Studios in Paris while Location shooting took place in Corrèze. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. It is based on the 1923 play '' Knock'' by Jules Romains.Goble p.396 The play was adapted again for the 1951 film '' Dr. Knock''. Cast * Louis Jouvet as Dr. Knock * Robert Le Vigan as Mousquet, le pharmacien * Pierre Larquey as Le tambour de ville * Madeleine Ozeray as Mariette * Pierre Palau as Dr. Parpalaid * Thérèse Dorny as La dame en violet * Germaine Albert as Madame Parpalaid * Romain Bouquet as Michalon * Delacour as Le portier * Marguerite Ducouret as Madame Rémy * Christiane Jean as Une infirmière * Jane Loury as Madame Mousquet * Robert Moor as L'instituteur * Iza Reyner as La dame en noir * Alexandre Rignault as Le premier gars * Rosen as Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Inheritance (film)
''Strange Inheritance'' or ''The Traveller on All Saints' Day'' (French: ''Le voyageur de la Toussaint'', Italian: ''Il viaggiatore d'Ognissanti'') is a 1943 French-Italian mystery film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Assia Noris, Jules Berry, Gabrielle Dorziat and Guillaume de Sax. It is an adaptation of the 1941 novel of the same title by Georges Simenon. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. It was made as a co-production between Occupied France and Fascist Italy.Chiti & Poppi p.406 Synopsis On a misty November day a young man makes a returns to his hometown of La Rochelle following the death of his Uncle, who has left him his entire fortune. He finds his upper-class family resent him because his parents were both music hall entertainers. He begins to investigate the circumstances of his uncle's suspicious death. Cast * Assia Noris as Colette Mauvoisin * Jules Berry as Plantel * Gabrielle Dorziat as Gérardine Éloi * Guillaume de Sax as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart Of A Nation
''The Heart of a Nation'' (french: Untel père et fils) is a 1943 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier who co-wrote screenplay with Marcel Achard and Charles Spaak. The film stars Raimu, Michèle Morgan and Louis Jouvet. Plot The film follows a family in Montmartre from the Franco-Prussian War to World War II. An American release featured an introduction by Charles Boyer and scenes of the German entry into Paris. Principal cast *Raimu as L'oncle Jules Froment *Michèle Morgan as Marie Froment-Léonard * Louis Jouvet as Pierre Froment / Félix Froment * Suzy Prim as Estelle Froment adulte *Renée Devillers as Gabrielle Froment *Louis Jourdan as Christian (uncredited) Production Louis Jourdan played the on screen brother of his real life brother, Pierre. Filming started in late 1939 but was interrupted by the war. Release The film was released in New York before France. On January 25, 2005, the American version of the film that is dubbed into English and featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristobal's Gold
''Cristobal's Gold'' (French: ''L'or du Cristobal'') is a 1940 French drama film directed by Jean Stelli and Jacques Becker and starring Charles Vanel, Conchita Montenegro and Albert Préjean. Jean Renoir helped the original director, Jacques Becker, prepare the film and worked on the script, before Becker quit after three weeks and was replaced by Jean Stelli.Durgnat p.213 The film is based on a novel by Albert t'Serstevens. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris and the Victorine Studios in Nice with location shooting taking place around Villefranche-sur-Mer. The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié. Cast * Charles Vanel as Le Coronel, le chef de la police * Conchita Montenegro as La Rubia * Albert Préjean as Dupuy * Jim Gérald as Un pirate * Dita Parlo as Lisbeth * Guillaume de Sax as Le capitaine * Georges Péclet as Philippe * Roger Legris as Le râleur * Jacques Tarride as Le médecin * Jean Heuzé as Le lieutenant Saunier * Léon Lari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Dernier Tournant
''The Last Turning'' (French: ''Le Dernier tournant'') is a 1939 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal, written by Charles Spaak and Henri Torrès, based on the 1934 novel '' The Postman Always Rings Twice'' by James M. Cain. Cast *Fernand Gravey as Frank *Michel Simon as Nick Marino *Corinne Luchaire as Cora Marino *Marcel Vallée as Le juge *Robert Le Vigan as Le cousin maître-chanteur * Etienne Decroux as Le patron du bistrot *Florence Marly Florence Marly (2 June 1919 – 9 November 1978) was a Czech-born French film actress. During World War II, Marly moved to neutral Argentina with her Jewish husband, film director Pierre Chenal, where she appeared in several films. She also acted ... as Madge, la dompteuse External links * * *''Le Dernier tournant''at filmsdefrance.com 1939 films Adultery in films Films based on works by James M. Cain Films directed by Pierre Chenal Films based on crime novels Films based on American novels French black-and-white films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuits De Feu
''Nights of Fire'' (French: ''Nuits de feu'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen and Madeleine Robinson. The scenario is based on the 1901 work ''The Living Corpse'' by Leo Tolstoy.Goble p.463 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guy de Gastyne and Eugène Lourié while the costumes were by Georges Annenkov. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Lisa Andreieva * Victor Francen as Fedor Andreiev * George Rigaud as Serge Rostoff * Madeleine Robinson as Macha * Sinoël as the man at the jury court * Mia Slavenska as the ballerina * Paule Andral as Lisa's mother * Gabriel Signoret as the substitute Bobinine * Jeanne Lory as Misses Bobinine * Odette Talazac as a gipsy * André Nox as the president * René Bergeron as an informer * Jean Toulout as Balichev * René Génin as Balichev's client * Paulette Burguetas the photographer * Albert Malbert as Le cocher * Yvonne Yma as La femme du cocher * Marguerite de Morl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Of The Hour
''The Man of the Hour'' (French: ''L'homme du jour'') is a 1937 French musical film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Maurice Chevalier, Elvire Popesco and Josette Day.Mazdon & Wheatley p.35 The film was shot at the Joinville Studios, with sets designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. An ordinary man saves the life of a great actress by giving blood, and she in turns decides to promote him as a singing star. Partial cast * Maurice Chevalier as Alfred Boulard / Himself * Elvire Popesco as Mona Thalia * Josette Day as Suzanne Petit * Raymond Aimos as Le vieux cabot * André Alerme as François-Théophile Cormier de la Creuse * Marguerite Deval as Mme Christoforo * Marcelle Géniat as Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred * Paulette Élambert as La petite soeur de Suzanne * Robert Lynen as Milot - l'apprenti électricien * Marcelle Praince as Mme Pinchon - une pensionnaire * Robert Pizani as Le poète efféminé * Pierre Sergeol as La Brelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lower Depths (1936 Film)
''The Lower Depths'' (french: Les Bas-fonds) is a 1936 French drama film directed by Jean Renoir, based on the 1902 play of the same title by Maxim Gorky. Its scenes contrast the life of the upper and lower classes to comedic effect. The film is an example of the poetic realism. It received the first Louis Delluc Prize in 1937. The National Board of Review in the United States considered it a Top Ten Foreign Film for 1937. Plot A wealthy baron (Jouvet) becomes bankrupt through gambling. Contemplating suicide, he finds his gun missing and confronts the thief Pépel (Gabin) who plans to rob him. Instead they share "a drink between colleagues" in a scene played as light comedy and become friends. The baron allows Pépel to leave with a bronze sculpture. Creditors seize the baron's household furnishings. The Baron tells his servant Félix that he hopes all that Félix has stolen from him will cover his unpaid wages, to which Félix agrees. Pépel is arrested for stealing the bronz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Garçonne (1936 Film)
''La Garçonne'' (''The Bachelor Girl'' or ''The Flapper'') is a 1936 French black-and-white film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Victor Margueritte. It was directed by Jean de Limur and starred Marie Bell (in the title role), Arletty and Edith Piaf. Plot The eponymous ''garçonne'' or flapper is Monique Lerbier, an emancipated French woman who leaves home to escape a marriage of convenience to a man she does not love which her parents have forced on her. She then falls into all sorts of carnal temptations and artificial pleasures previously unknown to her. These include her being seduced into a lesbian love affair by a chanteuse character (played by Edith Piaf), ensuring the film became a succès de scandale. Another actress in the film, Arletty, said of it: Cast * Marie Bell : Monique Lerbier * Arletty : Niquette * Henri Rollan : Régis Boisselot * Maurice Escande : Lucien Vigneret * Jaque Catelain : Georges Blanchet * Pierre Etchepare : Plombino * Philippe Hers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Crime De Monsieur Lange
''The Crime of Monsieur Lange'' (; French: ''Le Crime de Monsieur Lange'') is a 1936 film directed by Jean Renoir about a publishing cooperative. Imbued with the spirit of the communist/socialist Popular Front, which would score a major political victory in 1936, the film is an idyllic picture of a socialist France and is both a social commentary and a romance. Plot M. Lange is a mild-mannered writer of Western stories for a publishing company. Batala, the salacious owner of the company, flees his creditors. When his train crashes, he takes the opportunity to fake his own death. The abandoned workers, with the help of an eccentric creditor, form a cooperative. They have great success with Lange's stories about the cowboy, Arizona Jim, whose stories parallel the real-life experiences of the cooperative. At the same time, Lange and his neighbor Valentine, an old flame of Batala's, fall in love. When Batala resurfaces, intending to reclaim the publishing company, Lange shoots and kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
