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Abel Gance (French:; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 1889 – 10 November 1981) was a French film director, producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: J'accuse (1919), La Roue (1923), and Napoléon (1927).
Abel Gance. Writer: The Wheel. Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance.
Nov 22, 2023 · Abel Gance’s silent masterpiece Napoleon (1927) exceeds the parameters of virtually every aspect of film culture. In the 1920s, its temporal gigantism horrified producers and its aesthetic invention flustered critics; today, the film’s dimensions pose monumental challenges for restoration and exhibition – let alone evaluation.
Abel Gance (born October 25, 1889, Paris, France—died November 10, 1981, Paris) was an important director in the post-World War I revival of the French cinema who is best known for extravagant historical spectacles.
Nov 11, 1981 · Abel Gance, the cinematic pioneer whose 1927 classic ''Napoleon'' is still acclaimed by audiences around the world, died tonight at his Paris apartment, friends of the family reported. He was...
Abel Gance. Writer: The Wheel. Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance.
An in-depth biography of the film writer and director Abel Gance, and a complete list of the artist's films, with links to movie reviews.
