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Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed films between 1905 and 1922. One of his brothers was the actor-sculptor Paul Capellani, and another, film director Roger Capellani.
Albert Capellani was born on 23 August 1874 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Oh Boy! (1919), The Virtuous Model (1919) and The Easiest Way (1917). He died on 26 September 1931 in Paris, France.
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An in-depth biography of the film director and writer Albert Capellani, and a complete list of the artist's films, with links to movie reviews. Albert Capellani 1874-1931
L'Assommoir (English: The Drinking Den) is a 1909 French drama film directed by Albert Capellani, adapting the eponymous 1879 play by William Busnach et Octave Gastineau, itself based on the 1877 novel by Emile Zola.
Albert Capellani was born on August 23, 1874 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Oh Boy! (1919), The Virtuous Model (1919) and The Easiest Way (1917). He died on September 26, 1931 in Paris, France.
- August 23, 1874
- September 26, 1931
Capellani, a genial, red-haired, well-upholstered man, with the sort of beard worn by Impressionist painters, was one of the shining lights of the early cinema. It is baffling that it has taken so long for his films to be made available. I first encountered his work in Germany in the 1970s, when I saw a battered copy of Camille ... Introduction.
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Apr 18, 2018 · Christine Leteux's Albert Capellani is a little gem of a biography. At only 135 pages of text, it's a fast read and an excellent introduction to this long-ignored figure of French and American cine...
