Abel Gance

Abel Perthon

Born October 25, 1889· Paris, France

† Died November 10, 1981

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Abel Gance was a French film director, producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: J'accuse (1919), La Roue (1923), and Napoléon (1927). He was born in Paris in 1889. In 1909, he acted in his first film. He also wrote scenarios, and often sold them to Gaumont. During this period he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, fa…

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Filmography

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The films and series they directed.