Henri Alekan
Camera Born Feb 10, 1909 Died Jun 15, 2001 Paris, France 98 credits
Biography
Henri Alekan works in camera. Born February 10, 1909 in Paris, France. Died June 15, 2001. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Ryo Hirohashi
33 shared titles
Robert Hardy
28 shared titles
Jessica Hsuan Huen
16 shared titles
Minoru Ōki
9 shared titles
Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
7 shared titles
Zhang Xilin
7 shared titles
Houko Kuwashima
6 shared titles
Aoi Yuuki
6 shared titles
Ayane Sakura
6 shared titles
Jouji Nakata
5 shared titles
Career timeline
Jean Cocteau, cinéaste
Screening at the MajesticJean Cocteau: Lies and Truths
Le travail d'un cinéaste : Julien Duvivier, 1896-1967
Carné, You Said Carné?
Faraway, So Close!Golem: The Petrified Garden · Director of Photography
Golem, the Spirit of Exile · Director of Photography
The Other Eyepaint'o jazz · Director of Photography
Cézanne: Conversation with Joachim Gasquet · Director of PhotographyBirth of a Golem · Director of PhotographyMax Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren
Berlin-Jerusalem · Director of PhotographyJ'écris dans l'espace · Director of Photography
Alekan, la lumière
Wings of Desire · Director of Photography40° à l'ombre
Esther · Director of Photography
A Strange Love Affair · Director of Photography
Cinématon XXXIVWundkanal · Director of PhotographyOur NaziOur Nazi · Director of Photography7 False Connections
The Beautiful Prisoner · Director of PhotographyA Stone in the Mouth · Director of Photography
The State of Things · Director of PhotographyThe Trout · Director of PhotographyEn rachâchant · Director of PhotographyOn Top of the Whale · Director of Photography
The Territory · Director of Photography
La Dame de Monte-Carlo · Cinematography
Ciné regardsThe Divisions of Nature · Director of Photography
Gun Moll · Director of Photography
Red Sun · Director of Photography
Figures in a Landscape · Director of Photography
The Christmas Tree · Director of PhotographyFun and Games for Everyone · Director of PhotographyIci et maintenant · Director of Photography
Mayerling · Director of Photography
Triple Cross · Director of PhotographyThe Poppy Is Also a Flower · Director of Photography
Lady L · Director of Photography
Topkapi · Director of PhotographyThe Story of Rebecca · Director of Photography
The Other Christopher · Director of Photography
Five Miles to Midnight · Director of Photography
Black Tights · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
98 titles- Jean Cocteau, cinéaste (2001) as Self
- Screening at the Majestic (1997) as Self - Interviewee
- Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths (1997) as Self
- Le travail d'un cinéaste : Julien Duvivier, 1896-1967 (1996) as Self
- Carné, You Said Carné? (1994) as Self
- Faraway, So Close! (1993) as Captain
- Golem: The Petrified Garden (1993) Director of Photography
- Golem, the Spirit of Exile (1992) Director of Photography
- The Other Eye (1991) as Self
- paint'o jazz (1991) Director of Photography
- Cézanne: Conversation with Joachim Gasquet (1990) Director of Photography
- Birth of a Golem (1990) Director of Photography
- Max Ophüls - Den schönen guten Waren (1990) as Self
- Berlin-Jerusalem (1989) Director of Photography
- J'écris dans l'espace (1989) Director of Photography
- Alekan, la lumière (1988) as Self
- Wings of Desire (1987) Director of Photography
- 40° à l'ombre (1987) as Self
- Esther (1986) Director of Photography
- A Strange Love Affair (1985) Director of Photography
- Cinématon XXXIV (1984) as N°330
- Wundkanal (1984) Director of Photography
- Our Nazi (1984) as Self
- Our Nazi (1984) Director of Photography
- 7 False Connections (1984) as Self
- Cinématon n°330 : Henri Alekan (1984) as Self
- The Beautiful Prisoner (1983) Director of Photography
- A Stone in the Mouth (1983) Director of Photography
- The State of Things (1982) Director of Photography
- The Trout (1982) Director of Photography
- En rachâchant (1982) Director of Photography
- On Top of the Whale (1982) Director of Photography
- The Territory (1981) Director of Photography
- La Dame de Monte-Carlo (1979) Cinematography
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- The Divisions of Nature (1978) Director of Photography
- Gun Moll (1975) Director of Photography
- Red Sun (1971) Director of Photography
- Figures in a Landscape (1970) Director of Photography
- The Christmas Tree (1969) Director of Photography
- Fun and Games for Everyone (1969) Director of Photography
- Ici et maintenant (1969) Director of Photography
- Mayerling (1968) Director of Photography
- Triple Cross (1966) Director of Photography
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) Director of Photography
- Lady L (1965) Director of Photography
- Topkapi (1964) Director of Photography
- The Story of Rebecca (1964) Director of Photography
- The Other Christopher (1963) Director of Photography
- Five Miles to Midnight (1962) Director of Photography
- Black Tights (1961) Director of Photography
- Austerlitz (1960) Director of Photography
- The Great Deception (1959) Director of Photography
- Twelve Hours by the Clock (1959) Director of Photography
- Rodin's Hell (1959) Director of Photography
- Rodin's Hell (1959) Director
- The Magic of the Kite (1958) Director of Photography
- Would-Be Gentleman (1958) Director of Photography
- Typhoon Over Nagasaki (1957) Director of Photography
- The Case of Dr. Laurent (1957) Director of Photography
- Paris Casino (1957) Director of Photography
- Frou-Frou (1955) Director of Photography
- Heroes and Sinners (1955) Camera Operator
- The Best Part (1955) Director of Photography
- Queen Margot (1954) Director of Photography
- The Impure Ones (1954) Director of Photography
- Roman Holiday (1953) Director of Photography
- When You Read This Letter (1953) Director of Photography
- Julietta (1953) Director of Photography
- Forbidden Fruit (1952) Director of Photography
- Three Women (1952) Director of Photography
- Stranger on the Prowl (1952) as Priest on Bicycle
- Stranger on the Prowl (1952) Director of Photography
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Trip to America (1951) Director of Photography
- Paris Is Always Paris (1951) Director of Photography
- Juliette, or Key of Dreams (1951) Director of Photography
- Just Me (1950) Director of Photography
- Marie of the Port (1950) Director of Photography
- The Lovers of Verona (1949) Director of Photography
- Such a Pretty Little Beach (1949) Director of Photography
- Anna Karenina (1948) Director of Photography
- The Damned (1947) Director of Photography
- Woman of Evil (1947) Director of Photography
- Beauty and the Beast (1946) Director of Photography
- The Battle of the Rails (1946) Director of Photography
- The Little Ones of the Flower Platform (1944) Director of Photography
- Ceux du rail (1943) Director of Photography
- Les Chevaux du Vercors (1943) Camera Operator
- Blind Venus (1941) Director of Photography
- The Musicians of the Sky (1940) Cinematography
- Hatred (1938) Camera Operator
- Port of Shadows (1938) Camera Operator
- The Shanghai Drama (1938) Assistant Camera
- La Danseuse rouge (1937) Director of Photography
- Street of Shadows (1937) Assistant Camera
- Life Is Ours (1936) Director of Photography
- Fanny (1932) Assistant Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Henri Alekan best known for?
Henri Alekan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including WWE Metal (1999), Wings of Desire (1987), The State of Things (1982), Ciné regards (1978).
When and where was Henri Alekan born?
Henri Alekan was born on February 10, 1909 in Paris, France. They passed away on June 15, 2001.
How many credits does Henri Alekan have?
Henri Alekan has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2001.
What is Henri Alekan's background in cinema and television?
Henri Alekan (10 February 1909, Paris – 15 June 2001, Auxerre, Bourgogne) was a French cinematographer. Alekan was born in Montmartre in 1909. At the age of sixteen he and his brother became travelling puppeteers. A little later he started work as third assistant cameraman at the Billancourt Studios. He then spent a s...
Henri Alekan by the numbers
98credits
95films
3TV series
1932–2001active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 42
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 69
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