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Roger Dormoy
Roger Dormoy (1914–1984) was an Egyptian-born French cinematographer.Waldman p.165 Selected filmography * ''Colonel Durand'' (1948) * '' Fandango'' (1949) * '' Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * '' I Like Only You'' (1949) * '' Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman'' (1950) * '' Jocelyn'' (1952) * ''My Brother from Senegal'' (1953) * '' The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (1954) * '' Short Head'' (1956) * ''It's All Adam's Fault ''It's All Adam's Fault'' or ''In Six Easy Lessons'' (French: ''C'est la faute d'Adam'') is a 1958 French comedy film directed by Jacqueline Audry and starring Dany Robin, Jacques Sernas and Mijanou Bardot.Smith p.119 Cast * Dany Robin as Eléono ...'' (1958) * '' The Gigolo'' (1960) * '' Jacquou le Croquant'' (1969, TV series) References Bibliography * Waldman, Harry. ''Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films''. McFarland, 2001. External links * 1914 births 1984 deaths French cinematographers People from Ismailia Egyptian emigrants to France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismailia
Ismailia ( ar, الإسماعيلية ', ) is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city has a population of 1,406,699 (or approximately 750,000, including surrounding rural areas). It is located approximately halfway between Port Said to the north and Suez to the south. The Canal widens at that point to include Lake Timsah, one of the Bitter Lakes linked by the Canal. History Ismailia was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Khedive Isma'il Pasha, Ismail the Magnificent, after whom the city is named. Following the Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar in 1882 the British established a base there. The head office of the Suez Canal Authority is located in Ismailia at the shore of Lake Timsah. It has a large number of buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal. Most of these buildings are currently used by Canal employees and officials. During Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Brother From Senegal
''My Brother from Senegal'' (French: ''Mon frangin du Sénégal'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Guy Lacourt and starring Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre and Noël Roquevert.Vincendeau p.153 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Synopsis A young photographer is in love with the daughter of a nearby grocer. However she is obsessed with the adventurous heroes she watches in films. To impress her he decides to invent an identical twin recently returned from French Africa. Cast * Raymond Bussières as Jules Pinson, photograph and son "double": César * Annette Poivre as Annette Bridoux, the daughter of the grocer * Noël Roquevert as Mr Bridoux, the grocer and father of Annette * Paulette Dubost as Séraphine, the maidservant of Mr Chaffinch * Paul Demange as the ancient colonial * Marcelle Arnold as Mrs Angèle * Sophie Sel as Mrs Sophie, the florist * Jacques Fabbri as the corporal of police station * Gisèle Grandpré as the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Cinematographers
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1984 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Births
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 – The Sakurajima volcano in Japan begins to erupt, becoming effusive after a very large earthquake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacquou Le Croquant (miniseries)
''Jacquou le Croquant'' is a 1969 French miniseries in 6 episodes: five 90-minute episodes and one 120-minute episode. The series was directed by Stellio Lorenzi and aired from October 4, 1969 to November 8, 1969 on Office de radiodiffusion télévision française channel 1. It was based on Eugène Le Roy's 1899 novel of the same name which was based on 19th-century peasant revolts in Southwest France. Plot 1819: Jacquou Féral is an 8-year-old boy in the Périgord region of France. His father, Martin Féral, also called Martissou, is a tenant farmer for the Count of Nansac, who lives in Château de l'Herm and exploits peasants under contract to him. Nansac's steward, Laborie, doubles the Féral family's dues on a whim, and when his wife, Marie, successfully negotiates back to the original dues, Laborie then accuses Martin of illegally owning a hunting dog. Laborie kills the dog, his bullet ricocheting and injuring Marie, at which Martin, furious, kills Laborie. Aware of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gigolo (1960 Film)
''The Gigolo'' (french: Le gigolo) is a 1960 French romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Deray. It is loosely based on the novel ''Le Gigolo'' written by Jacques Robert.''Cahiers du cinéma'', Issues 55-60. Éditions de l'Étoile, 1971. p. 61. Plot Agatha, a wealthy widow in her 40s, falls in love with the handsome doctor Damper. She then wants to end her former relationship with her young lover Jacky, who is not ready to let go. Cast * Alida Valli : Agathe * Jean-Claude Brialy : Jacky * Jean Chevrier : Dr. Dampier * Valérie Lagrange : Gillou * Philippe Nicaud : Édouard * Julien Bertheau : Commissioner * Jean Degrave : Bligny * Rosy Varte : Marilyn * Jeanne Pérez : Marthe * Sacha Briquet Sacha Briquet (1930–2010) was a French actor, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Biography He notably played the character of Albert Travling in the children's television program L'Île aux enfants. He signed a book of memories, ''Comédien, pourquo ... : Man at bar Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's All Adam's Fault
''It's All Adam's Fault'' or ''In Six Easy Lessons'' (French: ''C'est la faute d'Adam'') is a 1958 French comedy film directed by Jacqueline Audry and starring Dany Robin, Jacques Sernas and Mijanou Bardot.Smith p.119 Cast * Dany Robin as Eléonore 'Nora' de Savigny * Jacques Sernas as Gérard Sandret * Mijanou Bardot * Armand Bernard as L'ambassadeur * René Berthier * Maurice Biraud * Michèle Cordoue as Lucienne Langeac * Max Dalban as Jean-Loup * Jean Degrave * Paul Demange as Félicien * Bernard Dhéran as Le comte Philippe de Bergen * Jean Droze * Michel Etcheverry as Adam de Casaubon * André Gabriello as Jean-Luc * Léa Gray * Denise Grey as Jeanne Sandret * Suzanne Grey * Jacques Hilling * René Hiéronimus * Robert Le Béal * René Lefèvre as Le comte Norbert de Cazaubon * Elisabeth Manet as Maryse Gillet * Maryse Marion as Léa * Jacques Muller * Henri Nassiet as Monsieur Gillet * Julienne Paroli * Noël Roquevert as Antoine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Head
''Short Head'' (French: '' Courte tête'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux, written by Michel Audiard and starring Fernand Gravey, Micheline Dax and Jean Richard. The film is known under the alternative title ''Photo Finish''. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis Two swindlers try to cheat a provincial poultry magnate by getting him to bet on a sure loser in a major horse race. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Olivier Parker, a notorious crook. posing as an equestrian coach * Micheline Dax as Lola d'Héricourt, a venturer * Jean Richard as Ferdinand Galiveau, poultry dealer and racegoer * Jacques Duby as Amédée Lucas aka fake jockey "Teddy Morton" * Darry Cowl as the receptionist at the hotel "Lutécia" * Hubert Deschamps as Le serveur 'Gay Paris' * Max Révol as the general agent for starch * Robert Murzeau as the taylor, also a racegoer * Jacques Dufil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of Helene Marimon
''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (French: ''Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Isa Miranda, Franck Villard and Carla Del Poggio.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.144 The scenario was based on the novel of J. B. Cherrier "Les cahiers du conseiller Marimon". The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Cast * Isa Miranda as Hélène Marimon * Franck Villard as Jacques Taillandier * Carla Del Poggio as Dominique Marimon * Jean Debucourt as Camille Marimon * Noël Roquevert as uncle of Jacques * André Valmy as Thierry * Michel Roux as Leflou * André Versini as Mr Delabarre * Hella Lexington as Betty * Hubert Noël as a soldier * Albert Michel as a convalescent soldier * Jacques Dynam as Galdou * Lucienne Granier as Mrs Delabarre * Jeanne Provost as Mrs Ravan * Robert Seller as Colonel Brognot * Robert Allan * Louis de Funès as Mr. Rachoux, the gardener * Maurice Biraud * R.J. Chauffa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocelyn (1952 Film)
''Jocelyn '' is a 1952 French historical drama film directed by Jacques de Casembroot and starring Jean Desailly, Simone Valère and Jean Vilar. It is set during the French Revolution.Hayward p.463 It is based on the 1836 novel of the same title by Alphonse de Lamartine, which had previously been made into a 1933 film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. Cast * Jean Desailly as Jocelyn * Simone Valère as Laurence * Jean Vilar as Le supérieur du nouveau séminaire * Nicole Berger as Julie, la soeur de Jocelyn * Jean Debucourt as Le parrain de Julie * Yvette Etiévant as Soeur Louise * Alexandre Rignault as Le berger * André Carnège as Le supérieur de l'ancien séminaire * Germaine de France * Étienne Aubray * Gérard Buhr * Marguerite Cavadasky * Guy Favières * Christian Melsen * Albert Michel * Roger Rafal * Guy Rapp * Jean-Michel Rouzière * Georges Sellier Georges may refer to: Places * Georges River, New South Wales, Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, while Alexandria, the second-largest city, is an important industrial and tourist hub at the Mediterranean coast. At approximately 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world. Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along the Nile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt saw some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
