Portrait of Abel Gance

Abel Gance

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Oct 25 1889
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Tue, Nov 10 1981
Abel Gance is 92 years old
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Poster of Bonaparte et la révolution
Bonaparte et la révolution
Abel Gance was 83 in Bonaparte et la révolution as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1972
Poster of Cyrano and d'Artagnan
Cyrano and d'Artagnan
Abel Gance was 74 in Cyrano and d'Artagnan as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1964
Poster of The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz
Abel Gance was 70 in The Battle of Austerlitz as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of Magirama
Magirama
Abel Gance was 68 in Magirama as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 21 1958
Poster of I Accuse! [Magirama]
I Accuse! [Magirama]
Abel Gance was 66 in I Accuse! [Magirama] as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956
Poster of Tower of Lust
Tower of Lust
Abel Gance was 65 in Tower of Lust as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1955
Poster of Queen Margot
Queen Margot
Abel Gance was 65 in Queen Margot as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1954
Poster of July Fourteenth
July Fourteenth
Abel Gance was 63 in July Fourteenth as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1953
Poster of Captain Fracasse
Captain Fracasse
Abel Gance was 53 in Captain Fracasse as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1943
Poster of Blind Venus
Blind Venus
Abel Gance was 51 in Blind Venus as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 1941
Poster of Four Flights to Love
Four Flights to Love
Abel Gance was 50 in Four Flights to Love as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Poster of Louise
Louise
Abel Gance was 49 in Louise as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1939
Poster of The Woman Thief
The Woman Thief
Abel Gance was 48 in The Woman Thief as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1938
Poster of I Accuse
I Accuse
Abel Gance was 48 in I Accuse as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of The Life and Loves of Beethoven
The Life and Loves of Beethoven
Abel Gance was 47 in The Life and Loves of Beethoven as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1937
Poster of Lucrezia Borgia
Lucrezia Borgia
Abel Gance was 46 in Lucrezia Borgia as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of The Queen and the Cardinal
The Queen and the Cardinal
Abel Gance was 46 in The Queen and the Cardinal as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of Napoléon Bonaparte
Napoléon Bonaparte
Abel Gance was 46 in Napoléon Bonaparte as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 1935
Poster of Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre
Abel Gance was 45 in Le Roman d'un jeune homme pauvre as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1935
Poster of La Dame aux camélias
La Dame aux camélias
Abel Gance was 45 in La Dame aux camélias as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Poliche
Poliche
Abel Gance was 44 in Poliche as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1934
Poster of The Ironmaster
The Ironmaster
Abel Gance was 44 in The Ironmaster as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1933
Poster of Mater Dolorosa
Mater Dolorosa
Abel Gance was 43 in Mater Dolorosa as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of End of the World
End of the World
Abel Gance was 41 in End of the World as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1931
Poster of Napoleon at St. Helena
Napoleon at St. Helena
Abel Gance was 40 in Napoleon at St. Helena as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1929
Poster of Marines et cristeaux
Marines et cristeaux
Abel Gance was 38 in Marines et cristeaux as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Poster of Napoleon
Napoleon
Abel Gance was 37 in Napoleon as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1927
Poster of Au Secours!
Au Secours!
Abel Gance was 34 in Au Secours! as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 17 1924
Poster of La Roue
La Roue
Abel Gance was 33 in La Roue as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1923
Poster of Tillers of the Soil
Tillers of the Soil
Abel Gance was 33 in Tillers of the Soil as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1923
Poster of J'accuse
J'accuse
Abel Gance was 29 in J'accuse as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1919
Poster of The Tenth Symphony
The Tenth Symphony
Abel Gance was 29 in The Tenth Symphony as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1918
Poster of The Zone of Death
The Zone of Death
Abel Gance was 27 in The Zone of Death as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1917
Poster of Barberousse
Barberousse
Abel Gance was 27 in Barberousse as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1917
Poster of The Torture of Silence
The Torture of Silence
Abel Gance was 27 in The Torture of Silence as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1917
Poster of The Right to Life
The Right to Life
Abel Gance was 27 in The Right to Life as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1917
Poster of Deadly Gas
Deadly Gas
Abel Gance was 26 in Deadly Gas as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1916
Poster of Le périscope
Le périscope
Abel Gance was 26 in Le périscope as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of Le fou de la falaise
Le fou de la falaise
Abel Gance was 26 in Le fou de la falaise as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1916
Poster of Un drame au château d'Acre
Un drame au château d'Acre
Abel Gance was 25 in Un drame au château d'Acre as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1915
Poster of L'héroïsme de Paddy
L'héroïsme de Paddy
Abel Gance was 25 in L'héroïsme de Paddy as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915
Poster of L'énigme de dix heures
L'énigme de dix heures
Abel Gance was 25 in L'énigme de dix heures as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915
Poster of The Madness of Dr. Tube
The Madness of Dr. Tube
Abel Gance was 25 in The Madness of Dr. Tube as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1915
Poster of L'infirmière
L'infirmière
Abel Gance was 24 in L'infirmière as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of The Mask of Horror
The Mask of Horror
Abel Gance was 22 in The Mask of Horror as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1912
Poster of A Tragic Love of Mona Lisa
A Tragic Love of Mona Lisa
Abel Gance was 22 in A Tragic Love of Mona Lisa as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1912
Poster of La Digue
La Digue
Abel Gance was 21 in La Digue as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1911
Poster of Molière
Molière
Abel Gance was 20 in Molière as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1910
Poster of Jephté's Daughter
Jephté's Daughter
Abel Gance was 20 in Jephté's Daughter as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1910
Poster of Le portrait de Mireille
Le portrait de Mireille
Abel Gance was 19 in Le portrait de Mireille as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1909

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Poster of Marie Tudor
Marie Tudor
Abel Gance was 76+ in Marie Tudor as 'Writer, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 1966