Philippe Agostini
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Philippe Agostini | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1910 |
| Died | 20 October 2002 (aged 92) |
| Occupations | Cinematographer, film director, screenwriter |
Philippe Agostini (11 August 1910-20 October 2002) was a French cinematographer, director and screenwriter
Agostini was born 11 August 1910 in Paris (France) and died 20 October 2001. He was married to actress and playwright Odette Joyeux until the end of her life.
He was the founder of École Louis-Lumière (situated on rue de Vaugirard), Philippe Agostini debuted as assistant to the chief operators Georges Périnal and Armand Thirard.[1] In the 1930s, he began a fruitful career as director of photography, working with directors with such differing styles as Robert Bresson, Marcel Carné, Max Ophüls, Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Grémillon, Yves Allégret, Jules Dassin and even Julien Duvivier. His career as a director was much less remarkable.
