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Pierre Montazel

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March 5, 1911 — September 8, 1975Senlis, Oise, France

Pierre Montazel was a French cinematographer, director, and screenwriter whose career spanned from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Born in Senlis, Oise, he began his career as a cinematographer, contributing to films such as My Aunt the Dictator (1939) and Vidocq (1939). Montazel's work as a director includes Je n'aime que toi... (1949) and Ça va être ta fête (1960). He also served as the cinematographer for Antoine and Antoinette (1947), a film that was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. His versatility and technical skill made him a respected figure in the French film industry.

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The Gendarme Takes Offmovie

The Gendarme Takes Off

1970

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The Lady of the Dawnmovie

The Lady of the Dawn

1966

Director of Photography

Danger in the Middle Eastmovie

Danger in the Middle East

1960

Director of Photography

Guinguettemovie

Guinguette

1959

Director of Photography

Anyone Can Kill Memovie

Anyone Can Kill Me

1957

Director of Photography

There's Always a Price Tagmovie

There's Always a Price Tag

1957

Director of Photography

I'll Get Back to Kandaramovie

I'll Get Back to Kandara

1956

Director of Photography

An Evening at the Music Hallmovie

An Evening at the Music Hall

1956

Director of Photography

The Little Rebelsmovie

The Little Rebels

1955

Director of Photography

Hi-Jack Highwaymovie

Hi-Jack Highway

1955

Director of Photography

Razziamovie

Razzia

1955

Director of Photography

Napoleonmovie

Napoleon

1955

Director of Photography

Obsessionmovie

Obsession

1954

Director of Photography

Touchez Pas au Grisbimovie

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

1954

Director of Photography

Royal Affairs in Versaillesmovie

Royal Affairs in Versailles

1953

Director of Photography

Antoine & Antoinettemovie

Antoine & Antoinette

1947

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Six Hours to Losemovie

Six Hours to Lose

1947

Director of Photography

The Bohemian Lifemovie

The Bohemian Life

1945

Director of Photography

Cecile Is Deadmovie

Cecile Is Dead

1944

Director of Photography

The Wolf of the Malveneursmovie

The Wolf of the Malveneurs

1943

Director of Photography

The Honorable Catherinemovie

The Honorable Catherine

1943

Director of Photography

Fantastic Nightmovie

Fantastic Night

1942

Director of Photography

The Four-Poster Bedmovie

The Four-Poster Bed

1942

Director of Photography

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