The Actor Who Was France: Screen Classics

Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France (Screen Classics)

by Joseph Harriss

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	807 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	400 pages

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Jean Gabin was one of the most iconic figures in French cinema, a man whose face and voice became synonymous with the country itself. He starred in over 100 films, many of which are considered to be classics of French cinema. Gabin's career spanned over four decades, and he worked with some of the greatest directors of his time, including Jean Renoir, Marcel Carné, and Julien Duvivier.

Gabin was born in Paris in 1904. He began his career as a stage actor, but he quickly made the transition to film. He made his film debut in 1928, and he quickly became one of the most popular actors in France. Gabin's breakthrough role came in 1937, when he starred in Jean Renoir's masterpiece, "La Grande Illusion." This film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and it is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time.

Gabin continued to star in a number of classic French films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. These films included "Pépé le Moko" (1937),"The Lower Depths" (1936),"Port of Shadows" (1938),and "Touchez pas au grisbi" (1954). Gabin's performances in these films were universally praised, and he became one of the most respected actors in the world.

In the 1960s, Gabin began to slow down his acting career. He made his final film appearance in 1976, and he died in 1976 at the age of 72. Gabin's legacy as one of the greatest actors of all time is secure. He was a master of his craft, and his performances were always both powerful and moving.

Filmography

• 1928: Les Misérables
• 1931: La Chienne
• 1934: Port of Shadows
• 1936: The Lower Depths
• 1937: Pépé le Moko
• 1937: La Grande Illusion
• 1938: Quai des Brumes
• 1941: The Sea Wolf
• 1945: La Vie de Bohème
• 1946: Martin Roumagnac
• 1947: The Lovers of Verona
• 1949: Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
• 1951: Under the Paris Sky
• 1954: Touchez pas au grisbi
• 1955: French Cancan
• 1956: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• 1960: Maigret et l'Affaire Saint-Fiacre
• 1961: Le Cave se rebiffe
• 1962: Un singe en hiver
• 1965: Mélodie en sous-sol
• 1966: Le Clan des Siciliens
• 1967: Le Pacha
• 1968: Le Tatoué
• 1969: Le Clan des Marseillais
• 1970: Le Voyou
• 1971: Le Chat
• 1972: Verdict
• 1973: L'Affaire Dominici
• 1974: Deux hommes dans la ville
• 1975: L'Alpagueur
• 1976: Gloria

Jean Gabin: The Actor Who Was France (Screen Classics)

by Joseph Harriss

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	807 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	400 pages

FREE