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Jean Mitry

Born:
November 7, 1907 in Soissons, France
Occupation:
Director
Birth name:
Jean-René-Pierre Goetgheluck Le Rouge Tillard des Acres de Presfontaines
Biography:
French filmmaker Jean Mitry has been an important figure in the development of his country's cinema. He started out as a young teen in 1924 helping director Marcel L'Herbier. In 1925, Mitry helped found the first film society in France. In 1963, he helped found the Cinematheque Francaise. He began...Read More

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