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Jacques Tati (French:; born Jacques Tatischeff, pronounced; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French mime, filmmaker, actor and screenwriter. In an Entertainment Weekly poll of the Greatest Movie Directors, he was voted the 46th greatest of all time (out of 50), although he directed only six feature-length films.
Jacques Tati. Writer: Playtime. The comic genius Jacques Tati was born Taticheff, descended from a noble Russian family. His grandfather, Count Dimitri, had been a general in the Imperial Army and had served as military attaché to the Russian Embassy in Paris.
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- Le Pecq, Yvelines, France
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- Paris, France
Apr 10, 2024 · Jacques Tati (born October 9, 1908, Le Pecq, France—died November 5, 1982, Paris) was a French filmmaker and actor who gained renown for his comic films that portrayed people in conflict with the mechanized modern world.
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In his enchanting debut feature, Jacques Tati stars as a fussbudget of a postman who is thrown for a loop when a traveling fair comes to his village.
An in-depth biography of the film actor and writer Jacques Tati, and a complete list of the artist's films, with links to movie reviews.
Jacques Tati is a chess master of modern film comedy, a creator of complex comic structures in which gag constructions and audience expectations become pawns on his cinematic board.
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Jun 27, 2018 · Jacques Tati (1908-1982), born Jacques Tatischeff, is recognized internationally as one of the twentieth-century film's most innovative and perceptive comic directors and actors.
