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Pierre François Marie Louis Boulle (20 February 1912 – 30 January 1994) was a French author. He is best known for two works, The Bridge over the River Kwai (1952) and Planet of the Apes (1963), that were both made into award-winning films.
- French
- 1950–1992
- Author
Aug 3, 2014 · The man behind two cinema greats was the little known French spy, Pierre Boulle - as well as The Planet of the Apes, he also wrote The Bridge on the River Kwai.
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The official credit was given to Pierre Boulle (who did not speak English), and the resulting Oscar for Best Screenplay (Adaptation) was awarded to him. Only in 1984 did the Academy rectify the situation by retroactively awarding the Oscar to Foreman and Wilson, posthumously in both cases.
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2 days ago · Pierre Boulle is one of the most translated French authors in the world. He is also one of the most forgotten. Author of 40 novels and books of short stories, this French engineer and soldier became a writer after returning from World War II, where he fought with the rank of lieutenant in the Indochina Peninsula, and later as a secret agent for ...
Jul 14, 2017 · But maybe the European country’s most incredible gift? The Planet of the Apes franchise. The eponymous book—originally published as La Planète des Singes in 1963 by French novelist Pierre Boulle—provided the basis for the American movie that would reach theaters five years later and go on […]
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A popular film based on the novel appeared in 1957 and won six Academy Awards, including that for best motion picture. From Asian legends Boulle created philosophical tales in the manner of Voltaire — Le Bourreau (1954; U.S. title, The Executioner; U.K. title, The Chinese Executioner ).
Mar 14, 2024 · First Online: 14 March 2024. Abstract. This chapter analyzes in detail Planet of the Apes (1963) by Pierre Boulle; the novel tells the story of a reverse world where apes, not humans, rule the world.
