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Alex Nalpas
Alex Nalpas (1887–1944) was a French film producer. Goble p.337 He began his career in the early 1920s making short film, short silent films before graduating to feature films. He was at the peak of his activity during the early 1930s following the introduction of sound film, sound, producing a number of adaptations of stage comedies. He was the younger brother of producer Louis Nalpas. Selected filmography * ''Parisian Pleasures'' (1927) * ''Princess Mandane'' (1928) * ''The Blaireau Case (1932 film), The Blaireau Case'' (1932) * ''The Regiment's Champion'' (1932) * ''Tire au flanc'' (1933) * ''L'enfant de ma soeur'' (1933) * ''Bach the Millionaire'' (1933) * ''The Surprises of Divorce'' (1933) * ''The Heir of the Bal Tabarin'' (1933) * ''Maria Chapdelaine (1934 film), Maria Chapdelaine'' (1934) * ''Sidonie Panache'' (1934) * ''Debout là-dedans !!!'' (1935) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smyrna
Smyrna ( ; , or ) was an Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean Sea, Aegean coast of Anatolia, Turkey. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since about 1930, the city's name has been İzmir. Two sites of the ancient city are today within İzmir's boundaries. The first, probably founded by indigenous peoples, rose to prominence during the Archaic period in Greece, Archaic Period as one of the principal ancient Greek settlements in western Anatolia. The second, whose foundation is associated with Alexander the Great, reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire. Most of the ancient city's present-day remains date to the Roman era, the majority from after a 2nd-century AD earthquake. In practical terms, a distinction is often made between these. ''Old Smyrna'' was the initial settlement founded around the 11th century BC, first as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
