Denys de La Patellière

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Denys de La Patellière (8 March 1921 in Nantes, France–21 July 2013) was a French film director and scriptwriter. He also directed Television series.

Denys de La Patellière
Denys de La Patelliere in 1951
Born(1921-03-08)8 March 1921
Died21 July 2013(2013-07-21) (aged 92)
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Film director, Scriptwriter
Years active1955-1995

He died in 2013 at the age of 92.[1]

Biography

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The son of an officer, Denys de La Patellière was preparing for the entrance exam to the Military School of Saint-Cyr. During World War II, he enlisted in the Liberation Army. At the end of the conflict, he made a career in cinema. His brother-in-law, who worked for the Cinema Organizing Committee [fr], helped him enter the Buttes-Chaumont[2] laboratory as a cinematographic developer worker. Subsequently, he became an editor for the news journal of the press company Les Actualités françaises [fr].[1]

Filmography as director

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Filmography as scenarist

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References

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  1. ^ a b Marie-Aude Roux (2013-06-25). "Mort du réalisateur Denys de La Patellière" (in French). Lemonde.fr. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  2. ^ "Denys de La Patellière, deuxième interview (2012)". 15 Feb 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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