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Georges Franju ( French: [fʁɑ̃ʒy]; 12 April 1912 – 5 November 1987) was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. [1] Biography. Early life. Before working in French cinema, Franju held several different jobs. These included working for an insurance company and a noodle factory.
Georges Franju is a figure of immense importance in the history of French cinema, not primarily for his films (exceptional though many of these are) but for being the co-founder, with Henri Langlois, of the Cinematheque Française in 1937--France's most famous and important film archive.
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- Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
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Georges Franju est un réalisateur français, né le 12 avril 1912 à Fougères et mort le 5 novembre 1987 dans le 16e arrondissement de Paris . Biographie. Né en 1912, il exerce différents métiers dont décorateur de théâtre, mais surtout rencontre en 1934 Henri Langlois, passionné de cinéma comme lui.
Georges Franju (born April 12, 1912, Fougères, France—died Nov. 5, 1987, Paris) was a French motion-picture director noted for his short documentary films. In 1932 Franju found work on the sets of Paris music halls while he studied theatre decor.
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- Eyes Without a Face (1960) Eyes Without a Face (Les yeux sans visage) is a French horror film directed by Georges Franju and released in 1960. The film tells the story of a brilliant plastic surgeon who becomes obsessed with restoring the face of his daughter, who was disfigured in a car accident he caused.
- Judex (1963) Judex is a 1963 French crime film directed by Georges Franju. The film is a modern interpretation of Louis Feuillade’s 1916 silent film serial of the same name, and follows the story of a wealthy Frenchman named Favraux, who has been targeted by a mysterious vigilante named Judex.
- Blood of the Beasts (1949) “Blood of the Beasts” (French title: “Le Sang des bêtes”) is a documentary short film directed by Georges Franju and released in 1949.
- Spotlight on a Murderer (1961) “Spotlight on a Murderer” (French title: “Pleins feux sur l’assassin”) is a 1961 French film directed by Georges Franju.
An in-depth biography of the film director and writer Georges Franju, and a complete list of the artist's films, with links to movie reviews.
Georges Franju is a figure of immense importance in the history of French cinema, not primarily for his films (exceptional though many of these are) but for being the co-founder, with Henri Langlois, of the Cinematheque Française in 1937--France's most famous and important film archive.
