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Anatoly Mikhailovich Litvak OBE (Russian: Анатолий Михайлович Литвак; 10 May 1902 – 15 December 1974), better known as Anatole Litvak, was a Ukrainian-born American filmmaker who wrote, directed, and produced films in various countries and languages.
Anatole Litvak. Director: The Snake Pit. The distinguished film director Anatole Litvak was born in the Ukrainian city of Kiev, the son of Jewish parents. His very first job was as a stage hand. In 1915, he became an actor, performing at a little-known experimental theater in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- January 1, 1
- Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Writer
May 9, 2024 · Anatole Litvak (born May 10, 1902, Kiev, Russian Empire [now in Ukraine]—died December 15, 1974, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France) was a Ukrainian-born film director who worked in a variety of genres and whose notable credits included film noirs, war documentaries, and crime dramas.
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Anatole Litvak. Director: The Snake Pit. The distinguished film director Anatole Litvak was born in the Ukrainian city of Kiev, the son of Jewish parents. His very first job was as a stage hand. In 1915, he became an actor, performing at a little-known experimental theater in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- May 10, 1902
- December 15, 1974
Apr 15, 2024 · Anatole Litvak, a Russian Jew who began his career at Ufa in Berlin, was one of the German émigrés who settled in France after Hitler came to power. His case is little known, yet it is both singular and emblematic of the career of émigré filmmakers in France.
Anatole Litvak est un réalisateur, producteur et scénariste américain d'origine ukrainienne, né le 21 mai 1902 1 à Kiev ( Ukraine) et mort le 15 décembre 1974 à Neuilly-sur-Seine ( France ). Biographie. C'est en URSS que, très jeune, il fait ses débuts au cinéma comme acteur avant de devenir ensemblier, puis assistant-réalisateur, en 1923.
Anatole Litvak was a Russian film editor, screenwriter, actor and a director. He made a mark in the world of films with his urban drama, crime thrillers, war documentaries and film noirs.
