France / Jan 01, 1951
Balzac (1951)
Directed by Jean Vidal
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24min
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Plot
Balzac is a 1951 short documentary film by French director Jean Vidal. It is a biopic on the work, life, and loves of the French playwright and novelist Honoré de Balzac, his evolution as a writer and how his individual works fit into the design of La Comedie Humaine. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1952 and won first prize for best director at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival the same year.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Balzac |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Compas |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1951 |
| Production | Roger Leenhardt |
| Writer | Sherry Managan, Jean Vidal |
| Editing | Daniel Sarrade, Henri Sarrade |
| Cinematography | Maurice Barry |
| Assistant directors | Jean Vidal |
| Camera operators | Maurice Barry |
| Additional photography | Maurice Barry |
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