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Auguste Capelier

Auguste Capelier was a French art director. He worked designing film sets in the French film industry, often collaborating with Georges Wakhévitch during the early stages of his career. He later worked on international co-productions shot in France.

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Auguste Capelier
Born2 April 1905
Died4 May 1977 (aged 72)
Paris, France
OccupationArt director
Years active1942–1970 (film)

Auguste Capelier (April 2, 1905 – May 4, 1977) was a French art director.123 He worked designing film sets in the French film industry, often collaborating with Georges Wakhévitch during the early stages of his career. He later worked on international co-productions shot in France.

Selected filmography

References

References

  1. Turk p.440
  2. Capua p.175
  3. Hayward p.241
Bibliography

Bibliography

  • Capua, Michelangelo. Anatole Litvak: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2015.
  • Hayward, Susan. Simone Signoret: The Star as Cultural Sign. Continuum, 2004.
  • Turk, Edward Baron . Child of Paradise: Marcel Carné and the Golden Age of French Cinema. Harvard University Press, 1989.
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