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Louis Nalpas
Louis Nalpas (1884-1948) was a Greek-French film producer. He was a leading producer during the silent era, and was employed by the large French studio Pathé.:30 He was behind the company's construction of the Victorine Studios in Nice in 1921, which attempted to create a version of Hollywood on the French Riviera.:95 He then broke away to form his own production company. Nalpas produced many of the early films of director Abel Gance. He was the maternal uncle of Antonin Artaud and was essential in establishing Artaud's career as a film actor.:623 Selected filmography * '' Le périscope'' (1916) * '' Les Gaz mortels'' (1916) * '' Le droit à la vie'' (1917) * ''The Torture of Silence'' (1917) * '' Barberousse'' (1917) * '' The Zone of Death'' (1917) * ''The Tenth Symphony'' (1918) * '' La Fête espagnole'' (1920) * ''Mathias Sandorf'' (1921) * '' Surcouf'' (1925) * ''The Marriage of Rosine'' (1926) * ''The Chocolate Girl ''The Chocolate Girl'' (french: La Belle Chocola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smyrna
Smyrna ( ; grc, Σμύρνη, Smýrnē, or , ) was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The name of the city since about 1930 is İzmir. Two sites of the ancient city are today within Izmir's boundaries. The first site, probably founded by indigenous peoples, rose to prominence during the Archaic Period as one of the principal ancient Greek settlements in western Anatolia. The second, whose foundation is associated with Alexander the Great, reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire. Most of the present-day remains of the ancient city date from the Roman era, the majority from after a second-century AD earthquake. In practical terms, a distinction is often made between these. ''Old Smyrna'' was the initial settlement founded around the 11th century BC, first as an Aeolian settlement, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Torture Of Silence
''The Torture of Silence'' (french: Mater dolorosa) is a 1917 French silent drama film directed by Abel Gance. Cast * Emmy Lynn as Manon Berliac * Firmin Gémier as Emile Berliac * Armand Tallier as François Rolland * Anthony Gildès as Jean * Paul Vermoyal as Jean Dormis * Gaston Modot Gaston Modot (31 December 1887 – 20 February 1970) was a French actor. For more than 50 years he performed for the cinema working with a number of great French directors. Biography Modot lived in Montmartre at the beginning of the 20th cen ... * Antonin Carène * Antonin Artaud Reception Like many American films of the time, the French film ''The Torture of Silence'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. The Chicago Board of Censors issued an Adults Only permit and required a cut in reel 2 of the last scene with the nude boy with sex visible. References External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films French drama films 1910s French-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French People Of Greek Descent
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 * Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Producers
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), "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * Française (film), ''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 (disam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Deaths
Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British Railways. * January 4 – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic, named the ''Union of Burma'', with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President, and U Nu its first Prime Minister. * January 5 ** Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel (''Tournament of Roses Parade'' and the '' Rose Bowl Game''). ** The first Kinsey Report, ''Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'', is published in the United States. * January 7 – Mantell UFO incident: Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of an unidentified flying object. * January 12 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his fast-unto-death in Delhi, to stop communal violence during the Partition of India. * January 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, in Wales. Later tried and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to English law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the United Kingdom in modern times) on March 14, setting a legal precedent. * February 1 – ''A New English Dictionary on historical principles, part 1'' (edited by James A. H. Murray), the first fascicle of what will become ''The Oxford English Dictionary'', is published in England. * February 5 – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * March 13 – The siege of Khartoum, Sudan, begins (ends on January 26, 1885). * March 28 – Prince Leopold, the youngest son and the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Cristo (1929 Film)
''Monte Cristo'' (1929), also known as ''Le Comte de Monte-Cristo'' in France and ''The Count of Monte-Cristo'' in the US, is a French silent film directed by Henri Fescourt, and is a film adaptation of the 1844 novel '' The Count of Monte Cristo'' by Alexandre Dumas, père. Long forgotten, the film underwent a restoration effort from 1999 to 2006 under the direction of Lenny Borger Lenny or Lennie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lenny (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Lennie (surname), a list of people * Lenny (singer) (born 1993), Czech songwriter Arts and entertainment Music * ''L ..., with funding by the Arte channel. A nearly complete reconstruction was assembled from four prints in Eastern European archives. The restored film received its North American premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival on 3 May 2015. Fescourt used four cameramen to best capture movement, and often filmed in real locations mentioned in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chocolate Girl (1927 Film)
''The Chocolate Girl'' (French: ''La petite chocolatière'') is a 1927 French silent film directed by René Hervil and starring Dolly Davis, Simone Mareuil and Luitz-Morat.Rège p.657 It is based on the play of the same name by Paul Gavault, which has been made into several films. Cast * Dolly Davis as Benjamine Lapistolle * Simone Mareuil as Rosette * Luitz-Morat as Félicien Bedarride * André Roanne as Paul Normand * André Nicolle as Lapistolle - un riche chocolatier * Madame Pawloff as Florise Mingassol * Nita Alvarez * Ernest Maupain Ernest Maupain (1869–1944) was a French film actor who appeared in many American films during the silent era. He played the role of Professor Moriarty in the 1916 Essanay Studios film ''Sherlock Holmes''.Kabatchnik p.167 Selected filmography * ' ... as Mingassol References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1927 films French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marriage Of Rosine
''The Marriage of Rosine'' (French: ''Le mariage de Rosine'') is a 1926 French silent film directed by Pierre Colombier.Bousquet p.433 Cast * Ady Cresso as Fanny Desroses * Jean Dehelly as Piccolo * Josyane as Rosine * André Lefaur André Lefaur (25 July 1879 – 5 December 1952) was a French film and theatre actor, notably working several times with director Sacha Guitry. Partial filmography * ''La Vénus d'Arles'' (1911) * ''L'homme qui assassina'' (1913) * ''Ainsi v ... as Le couturier Pommier References Bibliography * Henri Bousquet. ''De Pathé Frères à Pathé Cinéma: 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927''. Bousquet, 2004. External links * 1926 films French silent films 1920s French-language films Films directed by Pierre Colombier Pathé films French black-and-white films 1920s French films {{1920s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surcouf (film)
''Surcouf'' is a 1924 French silent adventure film serial directed by Luitz-Morat and starring Jean Angelo, María Dalbaicín and Thomy Bourdelle. It is loosely based on the life of the eighteenth century privateer Robert Surcouf.Klossner p.365 Its initial release date was 13 February 1925. The film's sets were designed by the art director Louis Nalpas. Main cast * Jean Angelo as Robert Surcouf * María Dalbaicín as Madiana * Thomy Bourdelle as Marcof * Pierre Hot as Dutertre * Jacqueline Blanc as Marie-Catherine * Johanna Sutter as Tagore * Antonin Artaud as Jacques Morel, un traitre * Louis Monfils as Commodore Rewington * Daniel Mendaille as Bruce * Émilie Prévost as Madame Surcouf * Émile Keppens as Le père Surcouf * Georgette Sorelle as Lady Bruce * Jean Peyrière as William Pitt See also * ''The Sea Pirate ''The Sea Pirate'' (french: Surcouf, le tigre des sept mers, it, Surcouf, l'eroe dei sette mari, es, El tigre de los siete mares, also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Sandorf (1921 Film)
''Mathias Sandorf'' is a 1921 French historical adventure film directed by Henri Fescourt and starring Romuald Joubé, Yvette Andréyor and Jean Toulout.Nowell-Smith p.119 It is an adaptation of the 1885 novel ''Mathias Sandorf'' by Jules Verne. A later sound version of the story ''Mathias Sandorf'' was released in 1963. The film was distributed in America by Pathe Exchange under the alternative title ''The Isle of Zorda''. Some scenes were shot around Nice on the French Riviera. Cast * Romuald Joubé as Mathias Sandorf * Yvette Andréyor as Sava Toronthal * Jean Toulout as Silas Toronthal * Paul Vermoyal as Sarcany * Gaston Modot as Carpéna * Armand Tallier as Pierre Bathory * Armand Dutertre as Birik * Henri Maillard Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the 'List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Montm ... as Ferrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Fête Espagnole
''La Fête espagnole'' is a 1920 French silent film directed by Germaine Dulac and written by Louis Delluc. It was cited by critic and film historian Georges Sadoul as being first in ushering in French impressionist cinema. Plot During a festival day in a small Spanish town, lifelong friends Miguélan (Jean Toulout) and Réal (Gaston Modot) return to visit with their shared object of affection, the dancer Soledad (Ève Francis). Faintly amused, she cares for neither one of them, but proposes that they should fight to the death for her hand. As the two friends struggle, Soledad pursues Juanito (Robert Delsol), a young man caught up in the drunken whirl and excitement of the festival. Cast *Ève Francis ... Soledad *Jean Toulout ... Miguélan *Gaston Modot ... Réal *Robert Delsol ... Juanito *Anna Gay ... la vieille Paguien *Gabriel Gabrio Production Ève Francis had already starred in Germaine Dulac's earlier serial ''Âmes des fous'' (1918). In either late 1918 or early 1919, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
