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Jean Sacha
Jean Sacha (1912–1988) was a French film editor, screenwriter and director. He worked as a poster artist before moving into the film industry.Rège p.901 Selected filmography * '' The Novel of Werther'' (1938) * ''There's No Tomorrow'' (1939) * '' The Man from Niger'' (1940) * '' Men Without Fear'' (1942) * ''The Exile's Song'' (1943) * '' Don't Shout It from the Rooftops'' (1943) * ''Florence Is Crazy'' (1944) * '' Box of Dreams'' (1945) * '' Christine Gets Married'' (1946) * '' Lessons in Conduct'' (1946) * ''Fantômas'' (1947) * '' This Man Is Dangerous'' (1953) * ''One Bullet Is Enough'' (1954) * ''OSS 117 Is Not Dead ''OSS 117 n'est pas mort'' is the 1957 film debut of Jean Bruce's fictitious secret agent Hubert Bonnisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117, and the beginning of a long-lasting series. It was released in the United States by Republic Pictures under th ...'' (1957) * '' The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'' (1964, TV series) References Bibliography * Rège, Philip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (; ; Italian language, Italian: ''San Giovanni Capo Ferrato'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southeastern France. In 2012, Cap Ferrat was named the second most expensive residential location in the world, after Monaco. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is located on a peninsula next to Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer and extends out to Cap Ferrat. Its tranquility and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international rich who visit the French Riviera. History Saint Jean Cap Ferrat was known to the ancient Greeks as Anao. The site of present-day Cap Ferrat was first settled by Celto-Ligurian, Celto-Ligurian tribes, then by the Lombards at the end of the 6th century. Sant Ospizio (or Hospitius, Saint Hospice), a hermit friar, is said to have inhabited a tower on the Eastern part of the pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Of Dreams (film)
''Box of Dreams'' (French: ''La boîte aux rêves'') is a 1945 French comedy drama film directed by Yves Allégret and Jean Choux and starring Viviane Romance, Henri Guisol and Frank Villard. Simone Signoret had a minor role in the film; she would later marry Allégret and collaborate with him on several films that contributed to her rise to stardom.Hayward p.7 Filming originally began in 1943 during the Italian occupation of France but the film was not released until the end of the Second World War. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. It was shot at the Cimex-controlled Saint-Laurent-du-Var Studios on the outskirts of Nice. The film had 2,792 admissions in France. Cast * Viviane Romance as Nicole Payen-Laurel * Henri Guisol as Pierre Forestier * Frank Villard as Jean * René Lefèvre as Marc * Pierre Palau as Payen-Laurel * Roland Armontel as Amédée * Gisèle Alcée as Gisèle - la nouvelle bonne des quatre bohè ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Editors
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices 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), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) * Justice French (other) Justice French may refer to: * C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Directors
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices 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), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) Frenching may refer to: * Frenching (automobile), recessing or mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Deaths
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the Morris worm, 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its Dissolution of the Soviet Union, gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as People's Republic of Hungary, Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to Eradication of polio, eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
This year is notable for Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of the ''Titanic'', which occurred on April 15. In Albania, this leap year runs with only 353 days as the country achieved switching from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar by skipping 13 days. Friday, 30 November ''(Julian Calendar)'' immediately turned Saturday, 14 December 1912 ''(in the Gregorian Calendar)''. Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ** German Geophysics, geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. ** New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state. * January 8 – The African National Congress is founded as the South African Native National Congress, at the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein, to promote improved rights for Black people, black South Africans, with Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe (TV Series)
''The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'' () is a French-German children's television drama series made by Franco London Films (a.k.a. FLF Television Paris) and based on Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel ''Robinson Crusoe''. The show was first aired in Germany in October 1964 under the title ''Robinson Crusoe'' as four 90-minute episodes by co-producers ZDF television, and syndicated in the USA the same year. It was first aired in the UK in 1965 as a 13-part serial. This English dubbed version produced by Henry Deutschmeister also had a new musical soundtrack composed by Robert Mellin and Gian-Piero Reverberi instead of the music composed by Georges Van Parys for the French/German original. The production concentrated not only on events on the island but included Crusoe's other adventures, told in flashback. The English-language version's theme music, which the BBC requested before they would buy the serial, has been praised. Radio commentator Glenn Mitchell said "The theme tune, with it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OSS 117 Is Not Dead
''OSS 117 n'est pas mort'' is the 1957 film debut of Jean Bruce's fictitious secret agent Hubert Bonnisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117, and the beginning of a long-lasting series. It was released in the United States by Republic Pictures under the title ''OSS 117 is Not Dead'' in 1959 Synopsis OSS 117 is asked for help by a female acquaintance Muriel Rousset. She beseeches him to retrieve secret documents which have been stolen from Sir Anthony Lead, the father of Anita and Marion. He complies with her wish and no obstacle or danger can hinder him from meeting her expectations. Cast * Ivan Desny as Hubert Bonnisseur de La Bath (alias OSS 117) * Magali Noël as Muriel Rousset * Yves Vincent as Boris Obarian * Danik Patisson as Anita Lead * Marie Déa as Marion Lead * André Valmy as Joseph Sliven * Béatrice Arnac as Nahedad Sin Background Jean Bruce started publishing OSS 117 novels in 1949, four years before Ian Fleming's first James Bond The ''James Bond'' fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Bullet Is Enough
''One Bullet Is Enough'' (French:'' Une balle suffit'', Spanish: ''La canción del penal'') is a 1954 French-Spanish crime film directed by Juan Lladó and Jean Sacha and starring Georges Ulmer, Véra Norman and Jacques Castelot.Crusells p.156 Synopsis After leaving the prison where they have served their sentence, some criminals plan a new robbery. Cast * Georges Ulmer as Carmo * Véra Norman as Florence Davis * Jacques Castelot as Me Fidler * André Valmy as Stauner * Mercedes Barranco as Rita * Barta Barri as Patorni * Mario Bustos * José María Cases * Jesús Colomer * Mercedes de la Aldea * Gerardo Esteban * Arsenio Freignac as Donny * Salvador Garrido * Manuel Gas as Blanco * Ramón Hernández * Luis Induni * Juan Monfort * César Ojinaga * Rafael Romero Marchent Rafael Romero Marchent (3 May 1926 – 13 February 2020) was a Spanish director, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Born in Madrid, the son of the author Joaquín R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Man Is Dangerous (1953 Film)
''This Man Is Dangerous'' ( French: ''Cet homme est dangereux'') is a 1953 French thriller film directed by Jean Sacha and starring Eddie Constantine, Colette Deréal and Grégoire Aslan. It is an adaptation of Peter Cheyney's 1936 novel '' This Man Is Dangerous''.Goble p.82 It followed the film ''La môme vert-de-gris'' which had been Eddie Constantine's debut as Lemmy Caution and it was also successful at the box office. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. Synopsis Lemmy Caution is assigned to neutralise the international crimininal network of villain Siégella (Grégoire Aslan ) as an undercover agent. In order to infiltrate the gang he pretends to be an escapee. During his covert investigations at the French Riviera he gets to know a beauty named Constance (Colette Deréal) who is associated with Mister Siégella. Lemmy can convince him that he would help to kidnap the rich American heiress Miranda Van Zelden (Claude Borelli). Once Lemmy ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantômas (1946 Film)
''Fantômas'' is a 1946 French crime film directed by Jean Sacha and starring Marcel Herrand, Simone Signoret and Alexandre Rignault. The context The film features the fictional master criminal Fantômas, created in 1911 by Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre. The tremendous popular success of the ''Fantômas'' novels led to the production of many films based on the series. A first series of 5 silent films was directed by Louis Feuillade from April 1913 to May 1914. An American version of the serial was produced in the early 1920s. Shortly after the advent of sound, Paul Fejos directed a feature-length ''Fantômas'' film which combined elements from the novels and several of Feuillade's films, together with "modernized" plot twists. Two remakes/updates of the ''Fantômas'' films were produced in France shortly after the end of World War II (''Fantômas'', 1946, directed by Jean Sacha, and '' Fantomas Against Fantomas'', 1949, directed by Robert Vernay). In the mid-1960s thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lessons In Conduct
''Lessons in Conduct'' (French: ''Leçon de conduite'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Odette Joyeux, Gilbert Gil and Jean Tissier. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Synopsis In provincial Grande the spoilt Micheline continually displays entitled behaviour and tries to steal the boyfriends of other girls. To teach her a lesson some locals led by Jacques stage a fake kidnapping and hold her in a nearby forest. Even then she still manages to impose her will on her captors. When real criminals then kidnap her for ransom, Jacques and his companions set out to rescue her. Main cast *Odette Joyeux as Micheline *Gilbert Gil as Jacques *Jean Tissier as Frédo *André Alerme as M. Granval *Bernard La Jarrige as Roland *Max Révol as Alexandre *Max Dalban as Mario *Anne-Marie Hunebelle *Félix Claude *Renée Vos as Danielle *Pierre Magnier as M. Derlancourt *Maurice B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
