Georges Franju
Directing Born Apr 12, 1912 Died Nov 5, 1987 Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France 57 credits
Biography
Georges Franju works in directing. Born April 12, 1912 in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Died November 5, 1987. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Aznavour by CharlesThe Story of French Fantasy Cinema
Georges Franju - Le visionnaire
Franju, l'avion et la DS
Le Dernier Mélodrame · Director
La Discorde · Director
L'Homme sans visage · Director
Shadowman · DirectorShadowman · Original Music Composer
The Shadow Line · DirectorThe Shadow Line · Writer
The Demise of Father Mouret · DirectorThe Demise of Father Mouret · Screenplay
Amiens, Ville Ouverte · DirectorLe Magicien du fer · Director
Rendez-vous avec FantômasRendez-vous avec Fantômas · Director
Thomas the Impostor · Scenario WriterThomas the Impostor · DirectorThe Moment of Peace · Director
Pour le plaisirPour le plaisir · DirectorLa Nouvelle Vague par elle-même
Judex · Director
Therese · DirectorTherese · Writer
Spotlight on a Murderer · DirectorSpotlight on a Murderer · Writer
Eyes Without a Face · Director
Head Against the Wall · DirectorHead Against the Wall · Adaptation
The First Night · DirectorThe First Night · Adaptation
Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris · DirectorNotre Dame, cathédrale de Paris · Writer
CinépanoramaLe Théâtre National Populaire · DirectorLe Théâtre National Populaire · ScriptSur le pont d’Avignon · DirectorSur le pont d’Avignon · Writer
Mon chien · DirectorMon chien · ScreenplayAbout a River · WriterAbout a River · Director
Navigation marchande atlantique · Director
Dust of Life · DirectorDust of Life · Writer
Hôtel des Invalides · DirectorHôtel des Invalides · WriterLe Grand Méliès · DirectorLe Grand Méliès · Screenplay
Passing through Lorraine · DirectorPassing through Lorraine · Writer
Blood of the Beasts · DirectorBlood of the Beasts · Writer
The Metro · Director
Full Filmography
57 titles- Aznavour by Charles (2019) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- The Story of French Fantasy Cinema (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Georges Franju - Le visionnaire (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Franju, l'avion et la DS (1987) as Self
- Le Dernier Mélodrame (1979) Director
- La Discorde (1978) Director
- L'Homme sans visage (1975) Director
- Shadowman (1974) Director
- Shadowman (1974) Original Music Composer
- The Shadow Line (1973) Director
- The Shadow Line (1973) Writer
- The Demise of Father Mouret (1970) Director
- The Demise of Father Mouret (1970) Screenplay
- Amiens, Ville Ouverte (1967) Director
- Le Magicien du fer (1967) Director
- Rendez-vous avec Fantômas (1966) as Self
- Rendez-vous avec Fantômas (1966) Director
- Thomas the Impostor (1965) Scenario Writer
- Thomas the Impostor (1965) Director
- The Moment of Peace (1965) Director
- Pour le plaisir (1964) as Self
- Pour le plaisir (1964) Director
- La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même (1964) as Self
- Judex (1963) Director
- Therese (1962) Director
- Therese (1962) Writer
- Spotlight on a Murderer (1961) Director
- Spotlight on a Murderer (1961) Writer
- Eyes Without a Face (1960) Director
- Head Against the Wall (1959) Director
- Head Against the Wall (1959) Adaptation
- The First Night (1958) Director
- The First Night (1958) Adaptation
- Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris (1957) Director
- Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris (1957) Writer
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Le Théâtre National Populaire (1956) Director
- Le Théâtre National Populaire (1956) Script
- Sur le pont d’Avignon (1956) Director
- Sur le pont d’Avignon (1956) Writer
- Monsieur and Madame Curie (1956) Director
- Mon chien (1955) Director
- Mon chien (1955) Screenplay
- About a River (1955) Writer
- About a River (1955) Director
- Navigation marchande atlantique (1954) Director
- Dust of Life (1953) Director
- Dust of Life (1953) Writer
- Hôtel des Invalides (1952) Director
- Hôtel des Invalides (1952) Writer
- Le Grand Méliès (1952) Director
- Le Grand Méliès (1952) Screenplay
- Passing through Lorraine (1950) Director
- Passing through Lorraine (1950) Writer
- Blood of the Beasts (1949) Director
- Blood of the Beasts (1949) Writer
- The Metro (1934) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Georges Franju best known for?
Georges Franju is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Judex (1963), Spotlight on a Murderer (1961), Spotlight on a Murderer (1961), Eyes Without a Face (1960).
When and where was Georges Franju born?
Georges Franju was born on April 12, 1912 in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. They passed away on November 5, 1987.
How many credits does Georges Franju have?
Georges Franju has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2019.
What is Georges Franju's background in cinema and television?
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...
Georges Franju by the numbers
57credits
53films
4TV series
1934–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 44
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