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Abel Gance (1889-1981) Abel Gance. Writer. Director. Editor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance. Pressured by his parents, he began his working career ...
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- Paris, France
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- Paris, France
Abel Gance (French:; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 1889 – 10 November 1981) was a French film director, producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: J'accuse (1919), La Roue (1923), and Napoléon (1927).
- Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon, 25 October 1889, Paris, France
- Director, producer, writer, actor
- 10 November 1981 (aged 92), Paris, France
- Mathilde Angèle Thizeau, .mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-display-ws{display:inline;white-space:nowrap}, Marguerite Danis, (m. 1922, divorced), Sylvie Grenade (Marie Odette Vérité), (m. 1933; died 1978)
Abel Gance. Writer: The Wheel. Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance.
- October 25, 1889
- November 10, 1981
Abel Gance's Biography, Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, ...
Writer, Director, Producer, Actor. Born October 25, 1889 in Paris, France. Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance.
October 25, 1889. Died. November 10, 1981. Cause of Death. Pulmonary Embolism. Biography. Read More. Abel Gance is universally recognized as one of the greatest directors in history.
“The cinema of today resembles a melody without orchestration.” —Abel Gance. In celebration of Abel Gance’s birthday (OCT 25th!), here’s a look into the French director’s history. An influential and early director, he is most famous for his films, J’accuse (1918), La Roue (1922), and Napoleón (1927, revised in 1934, 1971, and 1979).
