Une histoire du cinéma français III - The noir years and grey years 40-59
An exhaustive history of French cinema coordinated by Claude Beylie.
3rd Part
Chapter The noir years and grey years 40-59
Missing:
India Fantasy, Anthony Gross et Hector Hoppin, 1955 animation.
The few entries after 1959 are thematic mentions (mostly an actor or a director).
Full list
The 6 chapters:
Une histoire du cinéma français I - The pioneers years 1880-1918
Une histoire du cinéma français II - Les "années folles" and the magnificent years 19-39
Une histoire du cinéma français III - The noir years and grey years 40-59
Une histoire du cinéma français IV - The breakdown years 60-79
Une histoire du cinéma français V - Today years 80-2000
Une histoire du cinéma français VI - Short films & Animated films
3rd Part
Chapter The noir years and grey years 40-59
Missing:
India Fantasy, Anthony Gross et Hector Hoppin, 1955 animation.
- Le Loup et l'agneau, Jean Image 39-55 (première version détruite).
- Callisto, la petite nymphe de Diane, André-Édouard Marty (André Marty) 1943, animation, court :
- Cap'taine Sabord, André Rigal, animation court.
- Les Enfants du ciel, Vilma de Quiche 1946.
- Jacky, Jacotte et les sortilèges, Antoine Payen 1948
- La Princesse Clé de sol, La Rapsodie de Saturne, Jean Image 1946
- Choupinet 1946, Le Troubadour de la joie 49, de Omer Boucquey, animation.
- Actualités romaines 1947, Fantom's Party, Jac Rémise 1948, animation.
- Bonjour Paris, Jean Image 1953, animation.
The few entries after 1959 are thematic mentions (mostly an actor or a director).
Full list
The 6 chapters:
Une histoire du cinéma français I - The pioneers years 1880-1918
Une histoire du cinéma français II - Les "années folles" and the magnificent years 19-39
Une histoire du cinéma français III - The noir years and grey years 40-59
Une histoire du cinéma français IV - The breakdown years 60-79
Une histoire du cinéma français V - Today years 80-2000
Une histoire du cinéma français VI - Short films & Animated films
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- DirectorMax OphülsStarsEdwige FeuillèreJohn LodgeAimé ClariondIn the late 1800's, Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, falls for Sophie Chotek, a Czech countess. He's already a problem to the Crown because of his political ideas; this love affair with someone not of royal blood breeches protocol. The Crown allows the union only after the couple agrees to a morganatic marriage. The emperor further neutralizes Franz by making him inspector general of the army, sending him afield for months at a time. In June of 1914, fearing for his safety, Sophie seeks permission to accompany Franz to Sarajevo; protocol dictates that no army troops attend Franz while she is present. An assassin strikes. Their deaths spark World War I.
- DirectorAbel GanceStarsFernand GraveyElvire PopescoAndré AlermeBefore World War I in Paris, a budding artist, Pierre Leblanc, falls in love and marries Janine, a dressmaker's assistant. Pierre has a flair for designing clothes, and he and his bride live in a blissful paradise, until war breaks out and he becomes a soldier. Janine dies in childbirth and, no longer desiring to live, Pierre volunteers for a dangerous patrol behind German lines. While recuperating in the hospital from a wound he received on the mission, Pierre spends his time drawing sketches of dresses. He becomes rich and famous after the war. Years later, after devoting himself to his daughter, Pierre seeks a marriage with a girl no older than his daughter. A conflict develops and to ensure his daughter's happiness, Pierre sacrifices his own plans.
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- DirectorFernand RiversStarsAndré AlermeSimone BerriauJules Berry"To care as little as about the year 40" is a French expression meaning "not to give a care". Well, this is 1940 and the Germans have invaded France. But, paradoxically, a well off couple will remember it fondly. Indeed, fleeing the invaders they gradually lose all their material possessions but discover the true meaning of life instead.Film perdu
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