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Nicolas Hayer
Nicolas Hayer (1 May 1898 – 29 October 1978) was a French cinematographer. Biography Born Lucien-Nicholas Hayer in Paris, France, he received an education at the University of Edinburgh and was known to have dated notable socialite Catriona Simpson. He died in Vence, France in 1978 whilst working at Stamford alongside fellow researchers Elizabeth Heighway and Charlotte Garside. Awards *1948: Best Cinematography - Black and White, ''La Chartreuse de Parme'', Locarno International Film Festival Filmography *''Le Blanc et le noir'' (1931) *''Chair ardente'' (1932) *''Maruche'' (1932) *''Le Gendre de Monsieur Poirier'' (1933) *''Cartouche'' (1934) *''Le Paquebot Tenacity'' (1934) * '' The Gardens of Murcia'' (1936) *''La Rose effeuillée' (1936) * '' The Mysterious Lady'' (1936) * '' Jacques and Jacotte'' (1936) * '' Miarka'' (1937) *''Tamara la complaisante'' (1937) *''Double crime sur la ligne Maginot'' (1937) * ''Golden Venus'' (1938) *''Le Paradis de Satan'' (1938) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Your Command, Madame
''At Your Command, Madame'' (French: ''À vos ordres, Madame'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Jean Tissier, Suzanne Dehelly and Jacqueline Gauthier. It is based on a story by André Birabeau.Goble p.41 It was made by Pathé at the company's Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis When their car breaks down in the country, a couple have to stay at a nearby luxury hotel. Despite being well-off, the miserly wife takes advantage of a special offer to get her husband a cheap room by pretending he is her chauffeur while taking an expensive one for herself as a "baroness". Complications ensue however when a chambermaid begins to fall for her husband, while she herself is courted by one of the guests. Cast * Jean Tissier as Hector Dupuis * Suzanne Dehelly as Odette Dupuis * Jacqueline Gauthier as Angèle * Jacques Louvigny as Monsieur Palureau * Albert Duvaleix as Le portier * Gaby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man Walks In The City
''A Man Walks in the City'' (French: ''Un homme marche dans la ville'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by Marcello Pagliero, and starring Jean-Pierre Kérien, Ginette Leclerc and Robert Dalban.Magnan, Henry (27 March 1950). "Un homme marche dans la ville". ''Le Monde''. The film's sets were designed by art director Maurice Colasson. Cast * Jean-Pierre Kérien as Jean Sauviot * Ginette Leclerc as Madeleine * Robert Dalban as Laurent * Grégoire Aslan as Ambilarès * Yves Deniaud as Albert * André Valmy as Le commissaire * Dora Doll as La fille * Fréhel Fréhel (; born Marguerite Boulc'h; 13 July 1891 – 3 February 1951) was a French singer and actress. Biography Born in Paris to a poor and dysfunctional Breton family, Marguerite Boulc'h was a child left to a life on the streets in the sord ... as La femme de Buck * Sylvie Deniau as La soeur de Madeleine * Christiane Lénier as Georgette * Maryse Paillet as Tantine * Fabien Loris as Dago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orpheus (film)
''Orpheus'' (french: Orphée; also the title used in the UK) is a 1950 French film directed by Jean Cocteau and starring Jean Marais. It is the central part of Cocteau's ''Orphic Trilogy'', which consists of ''The Blood of a Poet'' (1930), ''Orpheus'' (1950), and ''Testament of Orpheus'' (1960). Plot Set in contemporary Paris, the story of the film is a variation of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The picture begins with Orpheus (Marais), a famous poet, visiting the Café des Poètes. At the same time, a Princess (Casares) and Cégeste (), a handsome young poet whom she supports, arrive. The drunken Cégeste starts a brawl. When the police arrive and attempt to take Cégeste into custody, he breaks free and flees, only to be run down by two motorcycle riders. The Princess has the police place Cégeste into her car in order to "transport him to the hospital". She also orders Orpheus into the car in order to act as a witness. Once in the car, Orpheus discovers Céges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Ten
''The Hollywood Ten'' is a 1950 American 16mm short documentary film. In the film, each member of the Hollywood Ten made a short speech denouncing McCarthyism and the Hollywood blacklisting. The film was directed by John Berry. After being named a communist by fellow director and former party member Edward Dmytryk, one of the Hollywood Ten, and by ex-Communist Party member Frank Tuttle, Berry was unable to find work again in Hollywood after 1951, and left for France. The documentary is available on the DVD releases of ''Spartacus'' and '' Salt of the Earth''. Featuring * Alvah Bessie * Herbert J. Biberman * Lester Cole * Edward Dmytryk * Ring Lardner Jr. * John Howard Lawson * Albert Maltz * Samuel Ornitz * Adrian Scott * Dalton Trumbo Release ''The Hollywood Ten'' was shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as a part of the "Carte Blanche" series. References Further reading * Caballero, Raymond. ''McCarthyism vs. Clinton Jencks.'' Norman: University of Oklaho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At The Grand Balcony
''At the Grand Balcony'' (French: ''Au grand balcon'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Pierre Fresnay, Georges Marchal and Félix Oudart.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.275 It was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Synopsis The plot revolves around the founding of the French pioneering aviation company Aéropostale in the years after the First World War. Led by the war veteran Carbot they attempt to establish a commercial airline that can connect the far reaches of French territory. It takes its name from the real-life Hôtel du Grand Balcon in Toulouse where the various characters stay. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Carbot * Georges Marchal as Jean Fabien * Félix Oudart as Garandoux * Janine Crispin as Maryse * Germaine Michel as Mlle Adeline * Abel Jacquin as Darbouin * André Bervil as Triolet * Clément Thierry as Didier Fusain * Paul Azaïs as Morel * Jacques Tarride as Macher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Between Eleven And Midnight
''Between Eleven and Midnight'' (French: ''Entre onze heures et minuit'') is a 1949 French mystery crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring stars Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Robinson and Monique Mélinand.Palmer & Michael p.221 Yvette Etiévant appears in an early role. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emile Alex. Synopsis The lifeless body of a smuggler is discovered in Paris, killed shortly before midnight. Due to his close physical resemblance to police inspector Carrel, the detective assumes his identity in order to infiltrate the gang. Cast * Louis Jouvet as L'inspecteur Carrel * Madeleine Robinson as Lucienne * Léo Lapara as L'inspecteur Perpignan * Monique Mélinand as Irma * Jean Meyer as Victor * Simone Sylvestre as Léone * Janine Viénot * Robert Vattier as Charlie * Jacques Morel as Bouture * Yvette Etiévant as La fille * Marianne Hardy as Marie-Louise * Paul Barge as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Bataillon Du Ciel
''Le Bataillon du ciel'' (''Sky Battalion'') is a 1947 French film in two parts by Alexander Esway about the Second World War. The film, written by Joseph Kessel, became the biggest box office success in France that year with more than 8 million tickets sold. The first part, ''Ce ne sont pas des anges'' (''They are no Angels'') was released on 8 March 1947, the second part ''Terre de France'' (''The land of France'') one month later. The total length is 3 hours and 20 minutes. It tells the story of French parachute troops who train in Free France and then land in Brittany the day before the Normandy landings to fight against the Germans. Despite being one of the few films to deal with the resistance against the German occupation from within Free France (the most important other one being '' Taxi for Tobruk''), it was cited a lot less in studies of French films dealing with the Second World War than films about either the resistance within occupied France, or the efforts by the All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrie (1946 Film)
''Patrie'' (English: ''Country'') is a 1946 French historical film, historical drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Pierre Blanchar, Maria Mauban and Jean Desailly. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. Like the 1917 Patrie (1917 film), silent film of the same title it is based on the 1869 play by Victorien Sardou.Goble p.904 It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. Plot In Brussels in the 1560s the rebelling Flemish nobles are battling the Spanish under the Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, Duke of Alba. The Count De Rysoor, a prominent leader, is planning an uprising aiming to hold the city until relief from William the Silent, William of Orange can arrive. When he discovers an affair his wife is having with a fellow officer, he at first turns a blind eye to it as he always puts his country before his private concerns. However it soon begins to put the whole conspiracy at r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Looks For Love
''Dorothy Looks for Love'' (French: ''Dorothée cherche l'amour'') is a 1945 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Suzy Carrier, Claude Dauphin and Jules Berry.Rège p.469 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. Cast * Suzy Carrier as Dorothée * Claude Dauphin as Robert * Jules Berry as M. Pascal * Henri Guisol as André Vincent * Samson Fainsilber as Sylvain * Luce Feyrer * Robert Arnoux * Maurice Maillot * Gaston Orbal * Félix Oudart Félix Charles Oudart (1881–1956) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p.452 Selected filmography * '' Crainquebille'' (1922) * ''Abduct Me'' (1932) * '' Toto'' (1933) * '' George and Georgette'' (1934) * '' A Day Will Come'' (1934) * '' Mer ... References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1945 films 1945 comedy films French comedy films 1940s French-language films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl With Grey Eyes
''Girl with Green Eyes'' (French: ''La fille aux yeux gris'') is a 1945 French drama film directed by Jean Faurez and starring Fernand Ledoux, Paul Bernard and Claude Génia. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. It recorded admissions in France of 1,796,910. at Box Office Story Cast * Fernand Ledoux as Le père Christophe * Paul Bernard as M. Henri * as L'Airelle * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris Frills
''Paris Frills'' (french: Falbalas) is a 1945 French drama film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Presle and Jean Chevrier. It was made in 1944 during the German occupation but not released until the following year. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. Exteriors were shot in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Plot Micheline ( Micheline Presle), a young woman from the provinces, arrives in Paris to prepare for her marriage to a silk manufacturer from Lyon, Daniel Rousseau (Jean Chevrier). But she falls in love with the best friend of her husband-to-be, the fashion designer Philippe Clarence (Raymond Rouleau). He is an impenitent Don Juan who seduces her when he feels the need for some creative inspiration and then drops her just as quickly when he comes to devote himself to a new collection. Micheline no longer feels she can go ahead and get married. A few weeks later Clarence tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
