Ferdinand Zecca

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Ferdinand Zecca

Directing February 19, 1864

Paris, France

Ferdinand Zecca (19 February 1864 – 23 March 1947) was a pioneer French film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter. He worked primarily for the Pathé company, first in a…

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History of a Crime

History of a Crime

5.8 1901 Movie
The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ

The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ

6.6 1903 Movie
Excursion to the Moon

Excursion to the Moon

5.3 1908 Movie
Dream and Reality

Dream and Reality

4.9 1901 Movie
What Happened to the Inquisitive Janitor

What Happened to the Inquisitive Janitor

5.4 1901 Movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

6.0 1902 Movie
The Policemen's Little Run

The Policemen's Little Run

6.0 1907 Movie
Le Voleur invisible

Le Voleur invisible

6.1 1909 Movie
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper

Cinderella or The Glass Slipper

5.8 1912 Movie
Paris 1900

Paris 1900

5.7 1948 Movie
The Strike

The Strike

5.8 1904 Movie
How Monsieur Takes His Bath

How Monsieur Takes His Bath

4.6 1903 Movie

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Ferdinand Zecca (19 February 1864 – 23 March 1947) was a pioneer French film director, film producer, actor and screenwriter. He worked primarily for the Pathé company, first in artistic endeavors then in administration of the internationally based company.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2014
    El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1979
    Cinematógrafo 1900

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1948
    Paris 1900

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 1919
    Tears of Forgiveness

    Movie Director

  5. 1919
    The Martyrdom of a Queen

    Movie Director

  6. 1915
    Those of Our Land

    Movie Self

  7. 1915
    The Old Tragedian

    Movie Director

  8. 1914
    L'Étoile du génie

    Movie Director

  9. 1914
    La jolie Bretonne

    Movie Director

  10. 1914
    La Vie et la Passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ

    Movie Director

  11. 1914
    La danse héroïque

    Movie Director

  12. 1914
    Struggle for Life

    Movie Director

  13. 1913
    Boireau swordsman

    Movie Producer

  14. 1913
    Rigadin in the Balkans

    Movie

  15. 1913
    When Paris Loves

    Movie Director

  16. 1912
    Cinderella or The Glass Slipper

    Movie Editor

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  1. 1912
    Gold Fever

    Movie Director

  2. 1910
    La Tragique Aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'Aquitaine

    Movie Director

  3. 1910
    Slippery Jim

    Movie Director

  4. 1910
    Le Caprice du vainqueur

    Movie Director

  5. 1910
    Cleopatra

    Movie Director

  6. 1909
    Fishing for Crocodiles

    Movie Director

  7. 1909
    Le Voleur invisible

    Movie Director

  8. 1908
    Samson and Delilah

    Movie Co-Director

  9. 1908
    L’Homme à la tête de veau

    Movie Director

  10. 1908
    Excursion to the Moon

    Movie Other

  11. 1907
    The Pearl Fisherman

    Movie Director

  12. 1907
    Métempsycose

    Movie Director

  13. 1907
    Life and Passion of Christ

    Movie Director

  14. 1907
    The Policemen's Little Run

    Movie Director

  15. 1907
    Cinderella or the Glass Slipper

    Movie Production Supervisor

  16. 1905
    Scenes of Convict Life

    Movie Director

  17. 1905
    Les Apaches de Paris

    Movie Director

  18. 1905
    The Regret

    Movie Director

  19. 1905
    Vendetta!!

    Movie Director

  20. 1905
    The Fantastic Diver

    Movie Director

  21. 1905
    The Car and the Cripple

    Movie

  22. 1905
    Down in the Coal Mines

    Movie Director

  23. 1905
    Marvellous Reversing

    Movie

  24. 1905
    A Father's Honor

    Movie Director