Henri-Georges Clouzot
Film director
1907 – 1977
Who was Henri-Georges Clouzot?
Henri-Georges Clouzot was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques, which are critically recognized to be among the greatest films from the 1950s. Clouzot also directed documentary films, including The Mystery of Picasso, which was declared a national treasure by the government of France.
Clouzot was an early fan of the cinema and, desiring a career as a writer, moved to Paris. He was later hired by producer Adolphe Osso to work in Berlin, writing French-language versions of German films. After being fired from German studios due to his friendship with Jewish producers, Clouzot returned to France, where he spent years bedridden after contracting tuberculosis. Upon recovering, Clouzot found work in Nazi occupied France as a screenwriter for the German-owned company Continental Films. At Continental, Clouzot wrote and directed films that were very popular in France. His second film Le Corbeau drew controversy over its harsh look at provincial France and Clouzot was fired from Continental before its release.
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- Born
- Aug 18, 1907
Niort - Also known as
- Henri Georges Clouzot
- H.G. Clouzot
- H. G. Clouzot
- The French Hitchcock
- Henri-Georges Clouseau
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Véra Clouzot
(1950/01/15 - 1960/12/15) - Inès de Gonzalez
(1963/12 - 1977/01/12) - Suzy Delair
- Véra Clouzot
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 12, 1977
Paris - Resting place
- Montmartre Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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