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Pierre Montazel

Known for

Cinematography

Born

March 5, 1911

Birthplace

Senlis, Oise, France

Died

September 8, 1975 (aged 64)

Biography

Pierre Montazel was a French cinematographer, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Born in Senlis, Oise, he began his career as a cinematographer, contributing to films such as My Aunt the Dictator (1939) and Vidocq (1939). Montazel's work as a director includes Je n'aime que toi... (1949) and Ça va être ta fête (1960). He also served as the cinematographer for Antoine and Antoinette (1947), a film that was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. His versatility and technical skill made him a respected figure in the French film industry.

Best known work

The Gendarme Takes Off

The Gendarme Takes Off

1970
Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

1954
Razzia

Razzia

1955
Antoine & Antoinette

Antoine & Antoinette

1947
Hi-Jack Highway

Hi-Jack Highway

1955
Royal Affairs in Versailles

Royal Affairs in Versailles

1953
Napoleon

Napoleon

1955
The Little Rebels

The Little Rebels

1955
There's Always a Price Tag

There's Always a Price Tag

1957
Fantastic Night

Fantastic Night

1942

Filmography

  1. 1970

    The Gendarme Takes Off

    Director of Photography

  2. 1966

    The Lady of the Dawn

    Director of Photography

  3. 1963

  4. 1960

  5. 1960

    Danger in the Middle East

    Director of Photography

  6. 1959

    Guinguette

    Director of Photography

  7. 1957

    Anyone Can Kill Me

    Director of Photography

  8. 1957

    There's Always a Price Tag

    Director of Photography

  9. 1956

    I'll Get Back to Kandara

    Director of Photography

  10. 1956

    An Evening at the Music Hall

    Director of Photography

  11. 1955

    The Little Rebels

    Director of Photography

  12. 1955

    Hi-Jack Highway

    Director of Photography

  13. 1955

    Razzia

    Director of Photography

  14. 1955

    Napoleon

    Director of Photography

  15. 1954

    Obsession

    Director of Photography

  16. 1954

    Touchez Pas au Grisbi

    Director of Photography

  17. 1953

    Royal Affairs in Versailles

    Director of Photography

  18. 1951

    Paris Still Sings!

    Writer, Director

  19. 1950

  20. 1949

    I Love Only You

    Dialogue, Director

  21. 1948

  22. 1947

    Antoine & Antoinette

    Director of Photography

  23. 1947

    Six Hours to Lose

    Director of Photography

  24. 1945

    The Bohemian Life

    Director of Photography

  25. 1944

    Cecile Is Dead

    Director of Photography

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