Memorial Hall Library

Gaumont treasures, 1897-1913, Gaumont Video ; Kino International ; Gaumont ; Cinémathèque Française ; curated by Pierre Philippe, Disc 3, Fullscreen

Label
Gaumont treasures, 1897-1913, Gaumont Video ; Kino International ; Gaumont ; Cinémathèque Française ; curated by Pierre Philippe, Disc 3, Fullscreen
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Gaumont treasures, 1897-1913
Oclc number
441942208
Responsibility statement
Gaumont Video ; Kino International ; Gaumont ; Cinémathèque Française ; curated by Pierre Philippe
Runtime
186
Summary
This collection looks at pioneering French filmmakers from the Gaumont studio, with extensive examples of their work. Until now, the films of Léonce Perret have been virtually unseen in the United States, yet he was a hugely influential figure in the growth of the French film industry. As an actor, he appeared in more than 100 films from 1909 to 1916, including the long-running series of "Léonce" comedies. But his greater contribution was as a director who set the standard to which other French filmmakers aspired. His films had a technical mastery and aesthetic grace that allowed them to reveal subtleties of character and meaning
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Léonce Perret
resource.version
Fullscreen
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