Ferdinand Zecca

Directing

Biography

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.

Born: February 19, 1864

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Known For

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Marvellous Reversing

A trick film using the reverse effect.

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Those of Our Land

With family connections to some famous French artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Sacha Guitry decided to film the individuals in action, to celebrate the greatness of his culture, threatened by Germany in the ongoing Great War.

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El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.

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History of a Crime

A convicted criminal dreams about his past the night before his execution.

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Paris 1900

Nicole Védrès' chronicle of Paris from 1900 to 1914 is brought to life through the use of original material, all authentic, secured from more then 700 films belonging to public and private collections. A few of the celebrities of the time shown are Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernhardt, and Maurice Chevalier.

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Conquering the Skies

A man flies his plane "Fend l'Air" over Paris.

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Cinematógrafo 1900

Tribute to Segundo de Chomón. Semi-documentary featuring short films and appearances by actors who explain his works, such as Inma de Santis, Jesús Gúzman, and Ana Mariscal.

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The Marvelous Hen

A magician performs tricks with a chicken and eggs.

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An Idyll Under a Tunnel

To the modern viewer, it may seem peculiar that there are several movies in which a man sneaks a kiss off a young woman in a darkened railway car, all produced in the first few years of the motion picture.