Albert Capellani

Albert Capellani

Known for

Directing

Born

August 23, 1874

Birthplace

Paris, France

Died

September 26, 1931 (aged 57)

Biography

Albert Capellani (23 August 1874 – 26 September 1931) was a French film director and screenwriter of the silent era.

He directed many films between 1905 and 1922.

One of his brothers was the actor-sculptor Paul Capellani, and another, film director Roger Capellani.

Best known work

Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp
Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp
1906
The Talisman
The Talisman
1907
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
1908
L'Assommoir
L'Assommoir
1908
Germinal
Germinal
1913
The Man with White Gloves
The Man with White Gloves
1908
The Girl from Arles
The Girl from Arles
1908
Cinderella or the Glass Slipper
Cinderella or the Glass Slipper
1907
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror
1914
The Red Lantern
The Red Lantern
1919

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The Impostor

    Director

  2. 1922

  3. 1922

    Sisters

    Director

  4. 1921

    Ninety-Three

    Director, Writer

  5. 1921

  6. 1921

    The Inside of the Cup

    Director, Writer

  7. 1919

  8. 1919

    The Virtuous Model

    Director, Scenario Writer

  9. 1919

  10. 1919

    Oh Boy!

    as Orchestra leader, Director, Scenario Writer

  11. 1919

  12. 1919

    Out of the Fog

    Writer, Director

  13. 1918

    Eye for Eye

    Writer, Director

  14. 1918

    The House of Mirth

    Director, Writer

  15. 1918

  16. 1918

    Social Hypocrites

    Director, Writer

  17. 1918

    Daybreak

    Screenplay, Director

  18. 1917

  19. 1917

    The Easiest Way

    Director, Writer

  20. 1916

  21. 1916

    The Foolish Virgin

    Director, Scenario Writer

  22. 1916

  23. 1916

  24. 1916

  25. 1915

    Camille

    Director

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