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Ferdinand Zecca (19 February 1864 – 23 March 1947) was a pioneer French film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter. He worked primarily for the Pathé company, first in artistic endeavors then in administration of the internationally based company.
Ferdinand Zecca (1864-1947) was a pioneer of early cinema and a key figure at Pathe. He directed, produced and acted in many short films, such as King of the Air, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and The Gambler's Crime.
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Dec 13, 2023 · Ferdinand Zecca (1864-1947) was a French film director and producer. He was a pioneering figure in the early French film industry and worked for the Gaumont ...
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Ferdinand Zecca (19 February 1864 – 23 March 1947) was a pioneer French film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter. He worked primarily for the Pathé company, first in artistic endeavors then in administration of the internationally based company.
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At Pathé Frères, director general Ferdinand Zecca perfected the course comique, a uniquely Gallic version of the chase film, which inspired Mack Sennett’s Keystone Kops, while the immensely popular Max Linder created a comic persona that would deeply influence the work of Charlie Chaplin.
