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Jean Dréville (1906–1997)

Director | Writer | Actor

The great neglected independent film-maker Jean Dreville had no formal education - he was educated privately at home. He showed an early interest in photography and art and his first jobs were as photographer, poster designer and draftsman. His break into films came in 1928 when he made his first short films... See full bio »

Born:

in Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France

Died:

(age 90) in Vallangoujard, Val-d'Oise, France

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1971 Le voyageur des siècles (TV mini-series)
– Le bonnetier de la rue Tripette (1971)
– Le grain de sable (1971)
– L'album de famille (1971)
– L'étrange disparition de Philippe d'Audigné (1971)
 
1969 The Leatherstocking Tales (TV mini-series)
– Das Fort am Biberfluß (1969)
– Der letzte Mohikaner (1969)
– Der Wildtöter (1969) (uncredited)
 
1969 S.O.S. fréquence 17 (TV series)
– Objet volant non identifié (1969)
– L'escalade (1969)
 
1966 Nights of Farewell
 
1966 The Sleeping Sentinel
 
1965 Histoires d'hommes (TV series)
 
1961 Lafayette
 
1960 Normandie - Niémen
 
1959 La belle et le tzigane
 
1958 Sputnik
 
1957 The Suspects
 
1955 Intermediate Landing in Paris
 
1954 Queen Margot
 
1953 Endless Horizons
 
1952 Girl with the Whip
 
1952 Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
 
1952 The Seven Deadly Sins (segment "Paresse, La/Sloth")
 
1950 The Big Meeting
 
1949 Return to Life (segment "Le Retour de René" & "Le Retour de Louis")
 
1948 Les casse-pieds
 
1948 Kampen om tungtvannet
 
1947 Copie conforme
 
1946 Tainted
 
1945 La ferme du pendu
 
1945 Les cadets de l'océan
 
1945 La cage aux rossignols
 
1943 Tornavara
 
1943 Les Roquevillard
 
1942 Les affaires sont les affaires
 
1942 Annette et la dame blonde
 
1940 President Haudecoeur
 
1939 Son oncle de Normandie
 
1939 Savage Brigade (uncredited)
 
1938 The Devil Is an Empress
 
1938 Kreutzer Sonata
 
1937 Maman Colibri
 
1937 Troïka sur la piste blanche
 
1937 Midi (documentary short)
 
1936 Coup de vent (co-director)
 
1936 Les petites alliées
 
1935 Touche-à-Tout
 
1934 A Man and His Woman
 
1933 À la Varenne (Java chantée) (short)
 
1933 Trois pour cent
 
1932 Le baptême du petit Oscar
 
1932 Pomme d'amour
 
1930 Physiopolis (documentary short)
 
1929 Autour de l'argent (documentary short)
 
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1961 Lafayette
 
1950 The Big Meeting
 
1943 Les Roquevillard (screenplay)
 
1938 The Devil Is an Empress (writer)
 
1936 Coup de vent (scenario)
 
1936 Les petites alliées (dialogue / scenario)
 
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1957 The Suspects
Le commentateur (uncredited)
 
1955 Intermediate Landing in Paris
 
1927 Napoleon
Bit role (uncredited)
 
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1961 Lafayette (producer)
 
1933 À la Varenne (Java chantée) (short) (producer)
 
1939 Savage Brigade (assistant director)
 
1934 Le bonheur (assistant director)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
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1980 La mer couleur de larmes (technical advisor)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
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2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ensimmäisen elokuvamuiston kaiho (2010) … Himself
– Ikuinen aika (2010) … Himself
 
1997 Made in Filmland (documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The Music of Light (1995) … Himself
– End of an Era (1995) … Himself (as Jean Dreville)
 
1984 Cinématon (documentary)
Himself (1981)
 
1974 Histoire du cinéma français par ceux qui l'ont fait (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Cinéastes de notre temps (TV series documentary)
Himself
– La première vague (1968) … Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Jean Dreville
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Father of Valérie Dréville. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo