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- In the early 1950s Christian-Jaque’s name became internationally known for his comedy Fanfan la tulipe (1951; Fanfan the Tulip), which earned him a best director award at the 1952 Cannes International Film Festival, Adorables Créatures (1952; Adorable Creatures), Madame Du Barry (1954), and Nana (1955).
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Christian-Jaque began his motion picture career in the 1920s as an art director and production designer. By the early 1930s, he had moved into screenwriting and directing. He continued working into the mid-1980s, though from 1970 on, most of his work was done for television.
Aug 31, 2024 · Christian-Jaque was one of the most commercially successful and prolific French motion-picture directors, who was able to depict both drama and comedy effectively. Christian-Jaque was educated at the School of Fine Arts and the School of Decorative Arts, both in Paris.
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Christian-Jaque was born on 4 September 1904 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Fanfan la Tulipe (1952), If All the Guys in the World... (1956) and The Pearls of the Crown (1937).
Christian-Jaque was born on 4 September 1904 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Fanfan la Tulipe (1952), If All the Guys in the World... (1956) and The Pearls of the Crown (1937).
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Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol , who starred in several of his films, including Lucrèce Borgia (1953), Madame du Barry (1954), and Nana (1955).
Jul 11, 1994 · Christian-Jaque first came to international attention with Les Disparus de Saint-Agil (1938), of which Graham Greene wrote: 'It would be possible to praise and dismiss the . . . film ....
Jul 8, 1994 · Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including Lucrèce Borgia (1953), Madame du Barry (1954), and Nana (1955).
