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Alexandre Trauner (born Sándor Trau; 3 August 1906 in Budapest, Hungary – 5 December 1993 in Omonville-la-Petite, France) was a Hungarian film production designer. After studying painting at Hungarian Royal Drawing School , he left the country in 1929, fleeing from the antisemitic government of Admiral Horthy . [1]
Alexandre Trauner (en hongrois : Trauner Sándor), né le 3 août 1906 à Budapest en Autriche-Hongrie et mort le 5 décembre 1993 à Omonville-la-Petite, dans la Manche, est un décorateur de cinéma franco-hongrois.
Alexandre Trauner was a Hungarian-born French motion-picture art director whose studio-built sets—the fairground in Quai des brumes (1938; Port of Shadows), the St. Martin Canal in Hotel du Nord (1938), the metro station in Les Portes de la nuit (1946; Gates of Night)—formed the moviegoing public’s.
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Alexandre Trauner. Art Director: The Apartment. Hungarian-born Alexandre Trauner came to Paris in 1929 to escape the anti-semitic Horty regime in his native country, and to paint. Instead, he became involved in the film industry as an assistant to the famous art director Lazare Meerson.
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- Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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- Omonville-la-Petite, Manche, France
In the realm of classic cinema, Alexandre Trauner emerges as a pivotal figure whose collaborative brilliance reshaped the visual landscape of the revered French New Wave movement. As a masterful collaborator with a profound influence on directors, Trauner’s artistry transcends mere production design to weave a tapestry of cinematic allure.
Alexandre Trauner. Art Director: The Apartment. Hungarian-born Alexandre Trauner came to Paris in 1929 to escape the anti-semitic Horty regime in his native country, and to paint. Instead, he became involved in the film industry as an assistant to the famous art director Lazare Meerson.
Feb 1, 2009 · Alexandre Trauner is remembered for his highly evocative `poetic realist' designs in films such as Le Quai des brumes (1938), Hôtel du Nord (1938), Le Jour se lève (1939) and Les Enfants du paradis...
