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Georges Franju

Georges Franju

ActorDirectorWriterCrew Apr 12 (died age 75) Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France 1934–2019 (85 year career)
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Biography

Georges Franju was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. Before working in French cinema, Franju had several different jobs. Franju was also briefly in the military in Algeria and was discharged in 1932. On his return, Franju studied to become a set designer and later created backdrops for music halls including Casino de Paris and the Folles Bergère. In the mid-thirties, Franju and Henri Langlois met through Franju's twin brother Jacques Franju. As well as creating the …

Known For

Eyes Without a Face
Film

Eyes Without a Face

Director
Blood of the Beasts
Film

Blood of the Beasts

Director
Judex
Film

Judex

Director
Head Against the Wall
Film

Head Against the Wall

Adaptation
Therese
Film

Therese

Director
Aznavour by Charles
Film

Aznavour by Charles

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Spotlight on a Murderer
Film

Spotlight on a Murderer

Director
Hôtel des Invalides
Film

Hôtel des Invalides

Director

Filmography