Pierre Montazel

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Pierre Montazel

Camera March 5, 1911

Senlis, 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…

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The Gendarme Takes Off

The Gendarme Takes Off

6.3 1970 Movie
Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

7.2 1954 Movie
Razzia

Razzia

6.7 1955 Movie
Antoine & Antoinette

Antoine & Antoinette

6.2 1947 Movie
Hi-Jack Highway

Hi-Jack Highway

6.5 1955 Movie
Royal Affairs in Versailles

Royal Affairs in Versailles

6.7 1953 Movie
Napoleon

Napoleon

6.3 1955 Movie
The Little Rebels

The Little Rebels

6.8 1955 Movie
There's Always a Price Tag

There's Always a Price Tag

6.6 1957 Movie
Fantastic Night

Fantastic Night

6.1 1942 Movie
Obsession

Obsession

6.7 1954 Movie
Six Hours to Lose

Six Hours to Lose

6.2 1947 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 1970
    The Gendarme Takes Off

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1966
    The Lady of the Dawn

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1963
    Young Girls of Good Families

    Movie Director

  4. 1960
    There's Going to Be a Party

    Movie Director

  5. 1960
    Danger in the Middle East

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1959
    Guinguette

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1957
    Anyone Can Kill Me

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1957
    There's Always a Price Tag

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1956
    I'll Get Back to Kandara

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1956
    An Evening at the Music Hall

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1955
    The Little Rebels

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1955
    Hi-Jack Highway

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1955
    Razzia

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1955
    Napoleon

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1954
    Obsession

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1954
    Touchez Pas au Grisbi

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 1953
    Royal Affairs in Versailles

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1951
    Paris Still Sings!

    Movie Writer

  3. 1950
    Not Any Weekend for Our Love

    Movie Writer

  4. 1949
    I Love Only You

    Movie Dialogue

  5. 1948
    Cruise for the Unknown One

    Movie Director

  6. 1947
    Antoine & Antoinette

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1947
    Six Hours to Lose

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1945
    The Bohemian Life

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1944
    Cecile Is Dead

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1943
    The Wolf of the Malveneurs

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1943
    The Honorable Catherine

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1942
    Fantastic Night

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1942
    The Four-Poster Bed

    Movie Director of Photography