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Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Pierre Gaspard-Huit (29 November 1917 – 1 May 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed the 1963 film '' Shéhérazade'', which starred Anna Karina. He was once married to actress Claudine Auger when she was 18, and he was 41 years old.Tom Lisanti and Louis Paul, ''Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962-1973''. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers (2002), p. 46 She acted in several of his films. Filmography * '' La Vie tragique d'Utrillo'' (1949) * '' L'Herbe à la Reyne'' (1951) * '' La Fugue de Monsieur Perle'' (1952) (co-directed with Roger Richebé) * ''The Little Czar'' (1954) * '' Sophie et le Crime'' (1955) * '' Maid in Paris'' (1956) * ''The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful'' (1956) * ''Les Lavandières du Portugal'' (1957) * ''Christine'' (1958) * '' Captain Fracasse'' (1961) * '' Shéhérazade'' (1963) * ''Gibraltar'' (1964) * ''Living It Up'' (1966) * ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1968) (co-directed with Jean Dréville and Serg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libourne
Libourne (; oc, label= Gascon, Liborna ) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Geography Libourne is located at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers. Libourne station has rail connections to Bordeaux, Bergerac, Angoulême, Périgueux, Limoges, Brive-la-Gaillarde and Sarlat-la-Canéda. History In 1270, ''Leybornia'' was founded as a bastide by Roger de Leybourne (of Leybourne, Kent), an English seneschal of Gascony, under the authority of King Edward I of England. It suffered considerably in the struggles of the French and English for the possession of Gironde in the 14th century, and joined France in the 15th century. In December 1854 John Stuart Mill passed through Libourne, remarking "I stopped at Libourne as I intended & had a walk about it this morning quite the best thing there is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful
''The Bride Is Much Too Beautiful'' (French: ''La mariée est trop belle'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Brigitte Bardot, Micheline Presle and Louis Jourdan. It was also known by the alternative title of ''Her Bridal Night''. The film was based on the 1954 novel of the same title by Odette Joyeux. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Saint-Émilion in Southern France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. Cast * Brigitte Bardot as Catherine Ravaud, aka Chouchou * Micheline Presle as Judith Aurigault * Louis Jourdan as Michel Bellanger * Marcel Amont as Toni * Jean-François Calvé as Patrice * Roger Dumas as Marc * Madeleine Lambert as Agnès * Marcelle Arnold as Mme Victoire * Colette Régis as Yvonne * Roger Tréville as M. Designy * Annie Roudier as La cuisinière * Nicole Gueden as Juliette * Dominique Boschero Dominique Boschero (born 27 April 1937) is a F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Screenwriters
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] |
French Film Directors
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] |
2017 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's Desert Column. * January 10 – Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party were rescued after being stranded for several months. * January 11 – Unknown saboteurs set off the Kingsland Explosion at Kingsland (modern-day Lyndhurst, New Jersey), one of the events leading to United States involvement in WWI. * January 16 – The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million. * January 22 – WWI: United States President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Germany. * January 25 ** WWI: British armed merchantman is sunk by mines off Lough Swilly (Ireland), with the loss of 354 of the 475 aboard. ** An anti- prostitution drive in San Francisco occurs, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (; 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Romanian film director, actor and politician. He was best known for his historical films, such as ''Mihai Viteazul'' (1970, released in English both under the equivalent title ''Michael the Brave'' and also as ''The Last Crusade''), '' Dacii'' (1966, ''Les Guerriers''), ''Războiul Independenței'' (1977, ''War of Independence''), as well as for his series of thrillers that take place in the interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as '' Un comisar acuză'' (1973, ''A Police Inspector Calls''). Joanna Pacuła starred in his film ''Ultima noapte de dragoste'' (''The Last Night of Love'') in 1980 before eventually emigrating to the United States, where he went on to a very successful career. Early life and education Nicolaescu was born in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, but grew up in Timișoara, where his family moved when he was 5 years old. He graduated from the Politehnica University of Bucharest as a mechanical engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Dréville
Jean Dréville (20 September 1906 – 5 March 1997) was a French film director. He directed more than 40 films between 1928 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Autour de L'Argent'' (1928) * ''A Man of Gold'' (1934) * ''The Chess Player'' (1938) * ''His Uncle from Normandy'' (1939) * ''President Haudecoeur'' (1940) * '' Annette and the Blonde Woman'' (1942) * ''A Cage of Nightingales'' (1945) * ''Return to Life'' (1949) * ''The Girl with the Whip'' (1952) * ''The Secret of the Mountain Lake'' (1952) * '' Endless Horizons'' (1953) * '' Queen Margot'' (1954) * ''Stopover in Orly'' (1955) * '' A Dog, a Mouse, and a Sputnik'' (1958) * ''Nights of Farewell'' (1965) * ''The Last of the Mohicans ''The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757'' is a historical romance written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826. It is the second book of the ''Leatherstocking Tales'' pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. '' The Pathfinder ...'' (1968) References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Mohicans (1968 Film)
''The Last of the Mohicans'' ( ro, Ultimul mohican) is a 1968 internationally co-produced Western film, co-directed by Jean Dréville, Pierre Gaspard-Huit and Sergiu Nicolaescu. It was the second episode of the European TV miniseries ''Leatherstocking Tales''. Cast In alphabetical order * Otto Ambros as Colonel Munro * Alexandru David as Uncas * Roland Ganemet as David Gamut * Luminita Iacobescu as Cora Munro * Hellmut Lange as Natty Bumppo * Sybil Maas as Alice Munro * Pierre Massimi as Chingachgook * Adrian Mihai * Ali Raffi as Magua Magua is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1826 novel ''The Last of the Mohicans'' by James Fenimore Cooper. This historical novel is set at the time of the French and Indian War. A Huron Indian chief, he is also known by the F ... References External links * 1968 films Romanian drama films 1960s Romanian-language films 1968 Western (genre) films Films directed by Jean Dréville Films directed by Pierre Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living It Up (1966 Film)
''Living It Up'' (French: ''À belles dents'') is a 1966 French-West German drama film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Mireille Darc, Jacques Charrier and Daniel Gélin.Bock & Bergfelder p.496 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willy Schatz. It was shot in Eastmancolor. Cast * Mireille Darc as Eva Ritter * Jacques Charrier as Jean-Loup Costa * Daniel Gélin as Bernard * Peter van Eyck as Peter von Kessner * Paul Hubschmid as Francesco Jimenez * Tilda Thamar as Stella * Erika Remberg as Marie * Ilse Steppat as Carol Stevens * Reinhold Timm as Jaro * Ingrid Steeger as Girl at fancy dress party * Maurice Garrel * Robert Le Béal * Ellen Bahl * Helga Lehner * Henry Djanik * Christian Lude Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibraltar (1964 Film)
''Gibraltar'' is a 1964 thriller film directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Hildegard Knef, Gérard Barray, Geneviève Grad and Elisa Montés. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and Spain. The film's were designed by the art director Francisco Canet. Synopsis A secret agent goes undercover to infiltrate smugglers between Tangiers and Gibraltar. Cast * Hildegard Knef as Elinor van Berg * Gérard Barray as Frank Jackson * Geneviève Grad as Cathy Maxwell * Elisa Montés as Lola * Claudio Gora as General Maxwell * Fausto Tozzi as Paoli * Bernard Dhéran as Harry Williams * Jacques Seiler as Kovacks * José Marco Davó as Prestamista * Silvia Solar as Miriam * Luis Induni as Admiral * Jean Ozenne as Thomas Barnett * Antonio Molino Rojo as Thug * Frank Braña as Thug See also *''Gibraltar ) , anthem = " God Save the King" , song = " Gibraltar Anthem" , image_map = Gibraltar location in Europe.svg , map_alt = Location of Gibraltar in Europe , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Fracasse (1961 Film)
''Captain Fracasse'' (French: ''Le Capitaine Fracasse'', Italian: ''Capitan Fracassa'') is a 1961 French-Italian historical adventure film written and directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit and starring Jean Marais, Geneviève Grad and Gérard Barray. The scenario was based on the 1863 novel '' Captain Fracasse'' by Théophile Gautier.Klossner p.55 It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris and on location in the Forest of Rambouillet and the Château de Maintenon. Cast * Jean Marais as Baron Philippe de Sigognac, alias "Le Capitaine Fracasse" * Geneviève Grad as Isabelle, an actress in the troupe * Gérard Barray as Duke of Vallombreuse * Louis de Funès as Scapin, an actor in the troupe * Philippe Noiret as Hérode, the representative for the troupe of actors * Jean Rochefort as Malartic * Riccardo Garrone as Jaquemin Lampourde * Anna Maria Ferrero as Marquise de Bruyères * Robert Pizani as Blazius, an actor in the troupe * Danielle Godet as Sérafina, an actress in the troupe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
