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Fanny (1932 Film)
''Fanny'' is a 1932 French romantic drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis, Fernand Charpin, and Alida Rouffe. Based on the 1931 play of the same name by Marcel Pagnol, it is the second part of the Marseille Trilogy, which began with '' Marius'' (1931) and concluded with '' César'' (1936). The film was shot both at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Marseille, with sets designed by the art director Gabriel Scognamillo. Like ''Marius'', ''Fanny'' was a box office success in France and is still considered a classic of French cinema. Plot In Marseille, Marius, the son of barkeeper César, has had a romance with Fanny, his childhood friend and the daughter of the fish saleswoman in the harbor, before following his dream by taking a job on a boat going on a five-year scientific expedition. Shortly after Marius leaves, Fanny discovers she is pregnant with his child, so, to avoid bringing shame on her family, her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Allégret
Marc Allégret (22 December 1900 – 3 November 1973) was a French screenwriter, photographer and film director. Biography Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer in Paris, but while accompanying his lover André Gide on a trip in 1927 to the French Equatorial Africa, Congo in Africa, he recorded the trip on film,Marc Allégret Encyclopaedia Britannica after which he chose to pursue a career in the motion picture industry. He is credited with helping develop the careers of Simone Simon, Michèle Morgan, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Danièle Delorme, Odette Joyeux, Jeanne Moreau, Brigitte Bardot, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raimu, Gérard Philipe, Louis Jourdan, and Roger Vadim. Allégret collaborated on the famous Dada Marcel Duchamp short film ''Anemic Cinema'' in 1926 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billancourt Studios
Billancourt Studios was a film studio in Paris which operated between 1922 and 1992. Located in Boulogne-Billancourt, it was one of the leading French studios.Szczepanik & Vonderau p.141 It was founded in the silent era by Henri Diamant-Berger. During the Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ... the studio was used by Continental Films, a company financed by the German occupiers. They are also known as the Paris-Studio-Cinéma. They should not be confused with the nearby Boulogne Studios. History Henri Diamant-Berger set up his studios in the buildings sold by the aircraft cabin builder Niepce and Fetterer, taking advantage of the infrastructure left behind and the immensity of the buildings. He thus created the first modern French studio, including on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cast Recording
A cast recording is a recording of a stage Musical theatre, musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience. An original cast recording or OCR, as the name implies, features the voices of the show's original cast. A cast recording featuring the first cast to perform a musical in a particular venue is known, for example, as an "original Broadway theatre, Broadway cast recording" (OBCR) or an "original West End theatre, London cast recording" (OLCR). Cast recordings are (usually) studio recordings rather than live recordings. The recorded song lyrics and orchestrations are nonetheless identical (or very similar) to those of the songs as performed in the theatre. Like any studio performance, the recording is an idealized rendering, without audible audience reaction. History The British were the first to create cast recordings, and they were also the first to create original London cast recordings of shows that had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director Alfred Hitchcock who made frequent cameo appearances in his films. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Prévert
Pierre Prévert (26 May 1906 – 5 April 1988) was a French film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is the brother of Jacques Prévert, who is the subject of his documentary ''Mon frère Jacques''. He is the father of screenwriter Catherine Prévert. Filmography Film * 1928 : ''Souvenir de Paris'', collaboration with Jacques Prévert and Marcel Duhamel * 1932 : '' L'affaire est dans le sac'' * 1933 : '' Monsieur Cordon'', story by Jean Aurenche * 1935 : '' Le commissaire est bon enfant, le gendarme est sans pitié'', collaboration with Jacques Becker * 1943 : '' Adieu Léonard'' * 1947 : '' Mystery Trip'' * 1958 : '' Paris mange son pain'' * 1960 : '' Paris la belle'' Television * 1961 : ''Mon frère Jacques'' * 1963 : '' Le Perroquet du fils Hoquet'' * 1964 : '' Le Petit Claus et le Grand Claus'' * 1965 : '' La Maison du passeur'' * 1966 : '' À la Belle Étoile'' * 1966 : '' Les Compagnons de Baal'' Assistant director * 1929 : '' Le Petit Chaperon rouge'', by Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Gide
André Paul Guillaume Gide (; 22 November 1869 – 19 February 1951) was a French writer and author whose writings spanned a wide variety of styles and topics. He was awarded the 1947 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gide's career ranged from his beginnings in the Symbolism (arts), symbolist movement, to Anti-imperialism, criticising imperialism between the two World Wars. The author of more than fifty books, he was described in his obituary in ''The New York Times'' as "France's greatest contemporary man of letters" and "judged the greatest French writer of this century by the literary cognoscenti." Known for his fiction as well as his autobiographical works, Gide expressed the conflict and eventual reconciliation of the two sides of his personality (characterized by a Protestant austerity and a transgressive sexual adventurousness, respectively). Gide engaged in child rape; having sex with young boys who were not of the age of consent. Gide's work can be seen as an investigation of f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Édouard Delmont
Édouard Delmont (5 December 1883 – 22 November 1955) was a French actor born Édouard Marius Autran in Marseille. He died in Cannes at age 72. Filmography *1930 : ''L'Arlésienne (1930 film), L'Arlésienne'' de Jacques de Baroncelli *1930 : ''Maison de danses'' de Maurice Tourneur *1931 : ''Mardi gras (film), Mardi gras'' de Pierre Weill *1931 : ''Marius (1931 film), Marius'' d' Alexander Korda *1931 : ''Mam'zelle Nitouche (1931 film), Mam'zelle Nitouche'', de Marc Allégret, ''Le directeur du music-hall'' *1932 : ''Fanny (1932 film), Fanny'' de Marc Allégret, ''Le docteur Félicien Venelle'' *1932 : ''Amour et Biceps'' – court métrage – de Jack Windrow *1933 : ''Roger la Honte (1933 film), Roger la Honte'' de Gaston Roudès, ''L'inspecteur'' *1933 : ''In the Land of the Sun (1934 film), Au pays du soleil'', de Robert Péguy, (Opérette). *1933 : ''Jofroi (film), Jofroi'' de Marcel Pagnol *1933 : ''The Illustrious Maurin'' d'André Hugon *1933 : ''Chourinette'' d'Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Marseilles, France, she made her film debut with a small, uncredited role in the 1927 German film, ''Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney'' (English - ''The Love of Jeanne Ney''). Most of her parts would be in featured or supporting roles. Her final performance would be in a featured role in French film, ''Business'' (1960). She was also an occasional performer on France's legitimate stage. She died on 30 March 1965 in Salon-de-Provence, France, and was buried in the Cimetière Saint-Pierre in Marseilles. Filmography * '' The Love of Jeanne Ney'' (1927) * '' Mephisto'' (1930) * ''Après l'amour'' (1931) * ''Atout Cœur'' (1931) * '' Marius'' (1931) * ''Le Roi du camembert'' (1931) * ''Le Roi du cirage'' (1931) * ''L’Amour et la Veine'' (1932) * '' Fanny'' (1932) * '' The Wonderful Day'' (1932) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Maupi
Marcel Maupi, stage name of Marcel Louis Alexandre Barberin or Maupi, (6 November 1881, Marseille – 4 January 1949, Antibes) was a French actor. Selected filmography * ''Dance Hall'' (1931) * '' Marius'' (1931) * '' Fanny'' (1932) * '' The Ironmaster'' (1933) * '' The Weaker Sex'' (1933) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1933) * '' La dame de chez Maxim's'' (1933) * '' The Typist Gets Married'' (1934) * '' The Darling of His Concierge'' (1934) * '' Tartarin of Tarascon'' (1934) * '' One Night's Secret'' (1934) * ''Toboggan'' (1934) * '' Gaspard de Besse'' (1935) * '' Ferdinand the Roisterer'' (1935) * '' César'' (1936) * ''Forty Little Mothers'' (1936) * ''The Brighton Twins'' (1936) * '' Blanchette'' (1937) * ''The Kings of Sport'' (1937) * '' In Venice, One Night'' (1937) * ''Balthazar'' (1937) * '' The Baker's Wife'' (1938) * '' Rail Pirates'' (1938) * '' The New Rich'' (1938) * '' The Strange Monsieur Victor'' (1938) * '' Berlingot and Company'' (1939) * ''Angelica'' (1939) * '' Camp T ... [...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. His sister was actress Nicole Vattier, a star of the 1930s. 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) * ''Monsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Scognamillo
Gabriel Scognamillo (27 October 1906 – 31 May 1974) was an Italian art director. One of the first films he worked on was Jean Renoir's provocative 1931 film ''La Chienne''. Two years later he had moved to Hollywood where one of his first films there was MGM's production of ''The Merry Widow'' (1934) with Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald. Scognamillo also worked on several in the Andy Hardy, ''Maisie'' and Dr. Kildare series of films. Some of his efforts in the 1950s include ''The Great Caruso'' (1951), ''The Story of Three Loves'' (1953), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, the children's science fiction film '' Tobor the Great'' (1954), and the pilot episode for '' Here Comes Tobor'' (1956). One of his final films was the imaginative George Pal fantasy, '' 7 Faces of Dr. Lao'' (1964). Selected filmography * ''American Love ''American Love'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Jake Owen. It was released on July 29, 2016, throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Director
Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style(s) to use, and when to use motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision of the collective imagination while resolving conflicting agendas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
