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Marcel Paul Pagnol (/ p ə ˈ n j ɒ l, p æ-/, also US: / p ɑː ˈ n j ɔː l / pah-NYAWL; French: [maʁsɛl pɔl paɲɔl]; 28 February 1895 – 18 April 1974) was a French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker.
Marcel Paul Pagnol (born Feb. 25, 1895, Aubagne, Fr.—died April 18, 1974, Paris) was a French writer and motion-picture producer-director who won both fame as the master of stage comedy and critical acclaim for his filmmaking.
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Learn about the life and work of Marcel Pagnol, a versatile and influential artist who wrote plays, novels, essays and films. Discover his legacy, his cinematic adventure, his childhood memories and his influence beyond the borders.
Jun 11, 2018 · Pagnol, Marcel (1894–1974) French dramatist, film director, and writer. He first gained attention for the play Topaze (1928). Pagnol adapted for the screen his Marseilles trilogy – Marius (1929), Fanny (1931), and César (1937).
Oct 13, 2022 · A film tourism tour of the locations that inspired Marcel Pagnol's book and film Jean de Florette, set in the Luberon region of Provence. Learn about the writer's life, the film's plot and the local culture of this beautiful area.
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(1895–1974) French writer and film-maker. He was the first film-maker to be elected to the Académie Française. Born in Aubagne, the son of a schoolteacher, Pagnol himself trained and worked as a teacher, in his spare time writing plays set in his native Provence.
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Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974) was a French writer and producer, known for his adaptations of his novels into films and plays. He wrote and directed classics such as The Well-Digger's Daughter, Jean de Florette, Manon des sources and César.
