|
The Baker's Wife (film)
''The Baker's Wife'' (french: La femme du boulanger) is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol. It is based on the novel '' Blue Boy'' by French author Jean Giono and became the basis of the American musical ''The Baker's Wife''. It tells how the peace of a Provençal village is shattered when the baker's wife runs off with a handsome shepherd. In his despair, the baker becomes heartbroken and can no longer bake. The villagers organise themselves to bring the wife back to her husband and so regain their daily bread. Plot One summer night in an idyllic village in the south of France, the pretty young wife of the baker runs off with a handsome young shepherd. Finding her gone in the morning, the baker is devastated. He pretends she has had to go suddenly to her mother, but people are not fooled and their efforts at consoling him misfire. Going into Sunday mass, he is deeply upset at what seems an unfeeling sermon from the inexperienced young priest and heads for the caf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Paul Pagnol (; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker. Regarded as an auteur, in 1946, he became the first filmmaker elected to the Académie française. Although his work is less fashionable than it once was, Pagnol is still generally regarded as one of France's greatest 20th-century writers and is notable for the fact that he excelled in almost every medium—memoir, novel, drama and film. Early life Pagnol was born on 28 February 1895 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône department, in southern France near Marseille, the eldest son of schoolteacher Joseph Pagnol and seamstress Augustine Lansot.Castans (1987), pp. 363–368 Marcel Pagnol grew up in Marseille with his younger brothers Paul and René, and younger sister Germaine. School years In July 1904, the family rented the ''Bastide Neuve'', – a house in the sleepy Provençal village of La Treille – for the summer holidays, the first of many spent in the hilly countryside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Vattier
Robert Vattier (2 October 1906 – 9 December 1982) was a French actor. He was the father of the comedic actress Bérangère Vattier. Selected filmography * '' Marius'' (1931) - Albert Brun * '' Fanny'' (1932) - Albert Brun * ''Vers l'abîme'' (1934) - Barrick * ''Minuit... place Pigalle'' (1934) * '' Jeanne'' (1934) - Charles Fuqui * ''Gaspard de Besse'' (1935) - La Griffe * ''The Terrible Lovers'' (1936) - L'avocat de Annette * '' César'' (1936) - Aldebert Brun * ''Adventure in Paris'' (1936) - Maître Corneille - l'huissier * ''Le coeur dispose'' (1937) - Pretendant * ''L'appel de la vie'' (1937) - Pièche * ''La chanson du souvenir'' (1937) - Florian * '' The Messenger'' (1937) - Le représentant (uncredited) * '' Heartbeat'' (1938) - Astruc * ''The Baker's Wife'' (1938) - Le curé * ''Three Waltzes'' (1938) - Le metteur en scène * ''Le moulin dans le soleil'' (1938) * ''Le club des fadas'' (1939) * ''Monsieur Brotonneau'' (1939) - William Herrer * ''The Last of the Six' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Based On Works By Jean Giono
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Based On French Novels
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Comedy-drama Films
Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Black-and-white Films
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] |
1938 Films
Events January * January 1 ** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criterion Collection
The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home-video distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring and distributing "important classic and contemporary films." Criterion serves film and media scholars, cinephiles and public and academic libraries. Criterion has helped to standardize certain aspects of home-video releases such as film restoration, the letterboxing format for widescreen films and the inclusion of bonus features such as scholarly essays and commentary tracks. Criterion has produced and distributed more than 1,000 special editions of its films in VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray formats and box sets. These films and their special features are also available via an online streaming service that the company operates. History The company was founded in 1984 by Robert Stein, Aleen Stein and Joe Medjuck, who later were joined by Roger Smith. In 1985, the Steins, William Becker and Jonathan B. Turell f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginette Vincendeau
Ginette Vincendeau (born 1948) is a French-born British-based academic who is a professor of film studies at King's College London. Early life and education Vincendeau was educated at the Lycée Lamartine and Lycée Sophie Germain in Paris, and the University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle, gaining a degree in English language and literature. She taught French in schools in the UK and at the University of East Anglia, before completing a doctorate in film studies, supervised by Thomas Elsaesser. Career While in Norwich, she initiated and co-organised the Norwich Women’s Film Weekend. Before assuming her post at King's, Vincendeau was Professor of Film Studies at University of Warwick. Vincendeau is a regular contributor to ''Sight & Sound'' magazine and the feminist site ''le genre et l’écran''. She contributes essays to many DVDs of French films, in particular for Arrow Films, BFI and The Criterion Collection. She has written widely about European, and especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillaume Schiffman
Guillaume Schiffman is a French cinematographer who is known for the films he has made with director Michel Hazanavicius, including '' OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies'' in 2006 and '' OSS 117: Lost in Rio'' in 2009. Schiffman is particularly known for his work on '' The Artist'' with Hazanavicius. Schiffman shot ''The Artist'' in color and then monochromed it into black-and-white in the lab. On 24 January 2012, Schiffman received his first ever Academy Award nomination for his work on the silent film, '' The Artist''. Schiffman won the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography in 2012 for ''The Artist''. He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2012 along with 175 other individuals. Guillaume Schiffman is the son of the late French screenwriter and film director, Suzanne Schiffman Suzanne Schiffman (née Klochendler; 27 September 1929 – 6 June 2001) was a French screenwriter and director for numerous motion pictures. She often worked with F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1940
6th New York Film Critics Circle Awards January ?, 1941(announced December 30, 1940) ---- The Grapes of Wrath The 6th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, announced on 30 December 1940, honored the best filmmaking of 1940. Winners *Best Film: **''The Grapes of Wrath'' *Best Actor: ** Charlie Chaplin – ''The Great Dictator'' *Best Actress: ** Katharine Hepburn – '' The Philadelphia Story'' *Best Director: **John Ford – ''The Grapes of Wrath'' and ''The Long Voyage Home'' *Best Foreign Film: **'' The Baker's Wife (La femme du boulanger)'' • France *Special Award: **Walt Disney and Leopold Stokowski – '' Fantasia'' References External links1940 Awards {{NYFCC Awards Chron New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) is an American film critic organization founded in 1935 by Wanda Hale from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Board Of Review Awards 1940
12th National Board of Review Awards December 22, 1940 The 12th National Board of Review Awards were announced on 22 December 1940. Best American Films #''The Grapes of Wrath'' #''The Great Dictator'' #''Of Mice and Men'' #''Our Town'' #'' Fantasia'' #''The Long Voyage Home'' #'' Foreign Correspondent'' #'' The Biscuit Eater'' #''Gone with the Wind'' #'' Rebecca'' Winners *Best American Film: ''The Grapes of Wrath'' *Best Foreign Film: '' La femme du boulanger (The Baker's Wife)'', France *Best Documentary: ''The Fight for Life'' *Best Acting: **Jane Bryan - '' We Are Not Alone'' **Charles Chaplin - ''The Great Dictator'' **Jane Darwell - ''The Grapes of Wrath'' ** Betty Field - ''Of Mice and Men'' **Henry Fonda - ''The Grapes of Wrath'' and ''The Return of Frank James'' **Joan Fontaine - '' Rebecca'' **Greer Garson - '' Pride and Prejudice'' **William Holden - ''Our Town'' ** Vivien Leigh - ''Gone with the Wind'' and ''Waterloo Bridge'' ** Thomas Mitchell - ''The Long Voyage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
