Gaston Ravel
French filmmaker and film director
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Gaston Ravel (French pronunciation: [ɡastɔ̃ ʁavɛl]; 1878–1958) was a French screenwriter and film director. He made over sixty films, mostly during the silent era. In 1929 he co-directed the historical film The Queen's Necklace.[1] He directed Musidora in various shorts.[2]
Born
28 October 1878
Gaston Pierre Achille Ravel
28 October 1878
Paris, France
Died23 February 1958 (aged 79)
Cannes, France
OthernameGaston Levar
OccupationsDirector, Screenwriter
Gaston Ravel | |
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| Born | Gaston Pierre Achille Ravel 28 October 1878 Paris, France |
| Died | 23 February 1958 (aged 79) Cannes, France |
| Other name | Gaston Levar |
| Occupations | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1914 - 1934 (film) |
Jacques Feyder was his assistant director on Des pieds et des mains[3] and Monsieur Pinson policier, in which he played,[4] before directing his first feature L'Atlantide.[5]
Selected filmography
- The Knot (1921)
- Ferragus (1923)
- The Advocate (1925)
- Jocaste (1925)
- Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman (1926)
- A Gentleman of the Ring (1926)
- Madame Récamier (1928)
- The Queen's Necklace (1929)
- Figaro (1929)
- The Stranger (1931)
- Fanatisme (1934)
- The Rosary (1934)
