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Aimé Bazin
Aimé Bazin (1904-1984) was a French art director.Andrew p.162 He was educated at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts before entering the film industry. He worked on more than forty productions during his career. Selected filmography * '' The Red Robe'' (1933) * ''The Uncle from Peking'' (1934) * ''Crime and Punishment'' (1935) * '' Second Bureau'' (1935) * ''In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * '' The Mutiny of the Elsinore'' (1936) * '' The Silent Battle'' (1937) * '' The Girls of the Rhône'' (1938) * '' Fort Dolorès'' (1939) * '' The Spirit of Sidi-Brahim'' (1939) * ''Solita de Cordoue'' (1946) * ''Three Investigations'' (1948) * ''Memories Are Not for Sale'' (1948) * ''Mystery in Shanghai'' (1950) * '' The Darling of His Concierge'' (1951) * ''Moumou'' (1951) * ''Operation Magali'' (1953) * ''Quintuplets in the Boarding School'' (1953) * '' Suspicion'' (1956) * ''Zaza Zaza may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Zaza (play), ''Zaza'' (play), written by French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solita De Cordoue
''Solita de Cordoue'' is a 1946 French drama film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Carmen Torres, Alain Cuny and Blanchette Brunoy. https://www.unifrance.org/film/7226/solita-de-cordoue The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Synopsis Pierre Desluc is married to Marie and lives a quiet life in the Landes (department), Landes but dreams of leaving the area. When he encounters a passing band of gypsies he falls in love with Solita and plans to abandon his home to journey with her. Cast * Carmen Torres as Solita * Alain Cuny as Pierre Desluc * Blanchette Brunoy as Marie * Édouard Delmont as Le père Dupeyroux * Roland Bailly * Roger Bontemps * Robert Hommet References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1946 films French drama films 1946 drama films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Willy Rozier French black-and-white films 1940s Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Deaths
__NOTOC__ The following is a list of notable deaths in 1984. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. Deaths in 1984 January * January 1 ** Alexis Korner, British blues musician and broadcaster (b. 1928) ** Joaquín Rodríguez Ortega, Spanish bullfighter (b. 1903) * January 5 – Giuseppe Fava, Italian writer (b. 1925) * January 6 – Ernest Laszlo, Hungarian-American cinematographer (b. 1898) * January 7 – Alfred Kastler, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1902) * January 9 – Sir Deighton Lisle Ward, 4th Governor-General of Barbados (b. 1909) * January 11 – Jack La Rue, American actor (b. 1902) * January 14 ** Saad Haddad, Lebanese military officer and militia leader (b. 1936) ** Ray Kroc, American entrepreneur (b. 1902) * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1904 Births
Events January * January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''. * January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. * January 12 – The Herero Wars in German South West Africa begin. * January 17 – Anton Chekhov's last play, ''The Cherry Orchard'' («Вишнëвый сад», ''Vishnevyi sad''), opens at the Moscow Art Theatre directed by Constantin Stanislavski, 6 month's before the author's death. * January 23 – The Ålesund fire destroys most buildings in the town of Ålesund, Norway, leaving about 10,000 people without shelter. * January 25 – Halford Mackinder presents a paper on "The Geographical Pivot of History" to the Royal Geographical Society of London in which he formulates the Heartland Theory, originating the study of geopolitics. February * February 7 – The Great Baltimore Fire in Baltimore, Maryland, destroys over 1,500 build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaza (1956 Film)
''Zaza'' is a 1956 French drama film directed by René Gaveau and starring Lilo, Maurice Teynac and Robert Dalban. It is an adaptation of the 1898 play ''Zaza'' by Pierre Berton and Charles Simon.Goble p.1027 The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It was distributed by the French subsidiary of Universal Pictures. Cast * Lilo as Zaza * Maurice Teynac as Bernard Dufresnes * Robert Dalban as Cascard * Albert Dinan as Malardot * Pauline Carton as Mme. Anaïs * Mag-Avril as Nathalie * Luce Aubertin as Floriane * Jim Gérald as Edouard Dubuisson * André Toscano as Bussy * Dominique Page as La bonne de Mme. Dufresne * Claude Godard as Orianne * Sophie Leclair Sophie is a feminine given name, another version of Sophia, from the Greek word for "wisdom". People with the name Born in the Middle Ages * Sophie, Countess of Bar (c. 1004 or 1018–1093), sovereign Countess of Bar and lady of Mousson * Sophi ... as Miette * Mick Micheyl as Toto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspicion (1956 Film)
''Suspicion'' (French: ''Soupçons'') is a 1956 French crime drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Anne Vernon, Frank Villard and Dora Doll. It is based on the 1950 novel ''La Pavane des poisons'' by Maurice Dekobra.Goble p.121 The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Synopsis The wealthy Etienne de Montenoy invites a number of guests to a family reunion at his chateau. He plans to discard his long-standing mistress Angèle, having fallen in love with Claire, his goddaughter's tutor. However, he fails to wake up one morning and the police detectives believe he has been poisoned. Cast * Anne Vernon as Claire Grandjean * Frank Villard as Etienne Jean Marie de Montenoy * Dora Doll as Angèle Amélie Jeanne Mersch * Jacques Castelot as Thierry de Villesec * Henri Vilbert as Charles Tramillet * Serge Nadaud as L'inspecteur de police Fiori * Roland Lesaffre as Raymond Dellez * Yves Massard as Dr. Delacroix * Christel Mathieu as Henriette Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quintuplets In The Boarding School
''Quintuplets in the Boarding School'' (French: ''Des quintuplés au pensionnat'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by René Jayet and starring Valentine Tessier, Armand Bernard and Maurice Escande.Rège p.534 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Cast * Valentine Tessier as La directrice du pensionnat * Armand Bernard as L'Inspecteur d'Académie * Maurice Escande as Le comte * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Mlle Adélaïde * Sophie Leclair as Gisèle, une élève du pensionnat * Jean Brochard as Florentin * Jean Carmet as Antoine * Jacques Bernard as Francis * Philippe Richard as Le maire * Mona Dol as Mlle Georgette, la surveillante générale * Liliane Maigné as Cécile, une élève du pensionnat * Milly Mathis Milly Mathis (8 September 1901 – 30 March 1965) was a French actress who appeared in more than 100 films during her career. Born on 8 September 1901 as Emilienne Pauline Tomasini in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Magali
''Operation Magali'' (French: ''Opération Magali'') is a 1953 French thriller film directed by László V. Kish and starring Raymond Souplex, Nicole Maurey and Germaine Montero.Parish & Pitts p.548 It is based on the 1951 novel ''Operation Magali'' by Maurice Dekobra. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Synopsis Magali is the moll of a gang leader, but jealous of his behaviour towards a younger woman she threatens to go the police and inform about his activities. The gangster wants her silenced and turns to Mario, a retired criminal, to do the hit. Reluctantly he agrees but approaches the police for help, who advise him to play along with the scheme. When Magali is then found murdered, suspicion naturally turns to Mario. Cast * Raymond Souplex as Commissaire Paoli * André Le Gall as Mario Boulard * Nicole Maurey as Manon * Germaine Montero as Magali * Philippe Nicaud as Le guitariste * Georges Fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moumou
''Moumou'' is a 1951 French comedy film directed by René Jayet and starring Robert Murzeau, Nathalie Nattier and Jeannette Batti.Rège p.534 It was adapted by Jean de Letraz from his own 1944 play of the same title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Cast * Robert Murzeau as Léonard Jolijoli * Nathalie Nattier as Brigitte Latouche * Jeannette Batti as Claudine * Pierre-Louis as Armand Chauvinet * Raymond Bussières as Jules Latouche * Annette Poivre as Gisèle Chauvinet * André Gabriello as Commissaire Germain * Georgette Anys Georgette Anys (15 July 1909 – 4 March 1993) was a French film and television actress. A character actress, she appeared mainly in French productions, but also some American films which were shot in Europe including Alfred Hitchcock's '' To Cat ... as La masseuse * René Lacourt as L'habitué References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Darling Of His Concierge (1951 Film)
''The Darling of His Concierge'' (French: ''Chéri de sa concierge'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by René Jayet and starring Jean Parédès, André Gabriello and Paulette Dubost.https://www.unifrance.org/film/4953/cheri-de-sa-concierge The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It is a remake of the 1934 film of the same title starring Fernandel. Synopsis Eugène Crochard is an employee of a radio station. To play a joke on him his colleagues make a fake announcement over the airwaves that he has inherited a fortune. This leads to him being pursued by many woman who are after his money, including his concierge. Cast * Jean Parédès as Eugène Crochard * André Gabriello as Bébert La Bredouille * Paulette Dubost as Mme Motte, la concierge * Lili Bontemps as Youyou * Frédéric Duvallès as Gandois * René Alié as Boisgirard * Louis Florencie as Prétendot * Nicole Gamma as Odette * Léon Larive as Le promeneur * Charles Lemon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery In Shanghai
''Mystery in Shanghai'' (French: ''Mystère à Shanghai'') is a 1950 French crime film directed by Roger Blanc and starring Paul Bernard, Hélène Perdrière and Maurice Teynac. It is based on the novel ''La Nuit du 12 au 13'' by Stanislas-André Steeman. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Synopsis In Shanghai, a Chinese criminal organisation plans to kill Herbert Aboody if he doesn't pay them $50,000. Cast * Paul Bernard as Herbert Aboody * Maurice Teynac as Inspecteur Wens * Hélène Perdrière as Floriane Aboody * Pierre Jourdan as Steve * Andrews Engelmann as Zetskaïa * Robert Lussac as Maloise * Ky Duyen as Commissaire Whu * Stanislas-André Steeman as Matriche * Gilberte Clair as Mona * Krisha Duchesne as Lydia * Lonne Voo as Lotus * Georgette Anys Georgette Anys (15 July 1909 – 4 March 1993) was a French film and television actress. A character actress, she appeared mainly in French productions, but also some American films which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memories Are Not For Sale
''Memories Are Not for Sale'' (French: ''Les souvenirs ne sont pas à vendre'') is a 1948 French comedy drama film directed by Robert Hennion and starring Frank Villard, Blanchette Brunoy, Sophie Desmarets and Martine Carol. ''La Saison cinématographique, Volume 30''. U.F.O.L.E.I.S., 1948. p.195 The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. It is also known by the alternative title ''Sextette''. Synopsis A hotelier, retiring after many years in the business, takes one last look around the property. It triggers memories of the various guests who have stayed there which he recalls in a series of episodes, some light and some dark in tone. Cast * Frank Villard as Jean * Maurice Baquet as Rondo * Blanchette Brunoy as Jeanne * Sophie Desmarets as Brigitte * Martine Carol as Sonia * Colette Darfeuil as Marie-Hélène * Monique Delavaud as Trinita * Jean-Jacques Delbo as Max * France Ellys as Maria * Jacques Famery as Georges * Robert Favart as Dessanges * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
