Georges Franju

Director

Born: April 12, 1912
Died: November 5, 1987 (age 75)
From: Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France

Georges Franju was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. Before working in French cinema, Franju had several different jobs. Franju was also briefly in the military in Algeria and was discharged in 1932. On his return, Franju studied to become a set designer and later created backdrops for music halls including Casino de Paris and the Folles Bergère. In the mid-thirties,…

Filmography (34)

Aznavour by Charles (2019)
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The Story of French Fantasy Cinema (2019)
Self (archive footage)
Georges Franju - Le visionnaire (1998)
Self (archive footage)
Franju, l'avion et la DS
Franju, l'avion et la DS (1987)
Self
Le Dernier Mélodrame (1979)
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La Discorde (1978)
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Shadowman (1974)
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The Shadow Line (1973)
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The Demise of Father Mouret (1970)
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Le Magicien du fer (1967)
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Amiens, Ville Ouverte (1967)
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Rendez-vous avec Fantômas (1966)
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The Moment of Peace (1965)
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Thomas the Impostor (1965)
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La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même (1964)
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Judex (1963)
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Therese (1962)
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Spotlight on a Murderer (1961)
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Eyes Without a Face (1960)
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Head Against the Wall (1959)
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The First Night (1958)
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Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris (1957)
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Le Théâtre National Populaire (1956)
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Monsieur and Madame Curie (1956)
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Sur le pont d’Avignon (1956)
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Mon chien (1955)
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About a River (1955)
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Navigation marchande atlantique
Navigation marchande atlantique (1954)
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Dust of Life (1953)
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Hôtel des Invalides (1952)
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