Georges Franju

Born April 12, 1912· Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France

† Died November 5, 1987

8Roles★ 7.3Average rating

Georges Franju was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. Before working in French cinema, Franju had several different jobs. Franju was also briefly in the military in Algeria and was discharged in 1932. On his return, Franju studied to become a set designer and later created backdrops for music halls including Casino de Paris and the Folles Bergère. In the mid-thirties,… Read more

Known for

Aznavour by Charles2019Cinépanorama1956La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même1964The Story of French Fantasy Cinema2019

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8.7

Cinépanorama1956

Self

★ 8

La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même1964

Self

★ 7

Georges Franju - Le visionnaire1998

Self (archive footage)

★ 6

The Story of French Fantasy Cinema2019

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.8

Aznavour by Charles2019

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Franju, l'avion et la DS1987

Franju, l'avion et la DS1987

Self

Rendez-vous avec Fantômas1966

Self

Series

Pour le plaisir1964

Self

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography

★ 5.9

Shadowman1974

★ 6.9

Judex1963

★ 6.7

Therese1962

★ 6.5

Spotlight on a Murderer1961

★ 7.6

Eyes Without a Face1960

★ 6.8

Head Against the Wall1959

★ 5.9

Hôtel des Invalides1952

★ 7.5

Blood of the Beasts1949