Albert Lamorisse (1922–1970)
A former photographer, he turned to directing short subjects in the late 40s, soon acquiring an international reputation for the poetic quality of his short and medium-length films involving the fantasy world of children. Both his White Mane (1953) and The Red Balloon (1956) received a grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the latter also ...
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Born:in Paris, FranceDied:(age 48) in Tehran, Iran |
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