Eugène Lourié

Born:April 8, 1903

Place of Birth:Kharkov, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]

Died:May 26, 1991

Known For:Art

Biography

Eugène Lourié (1903 - 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for his 1950s science fiction movies. Allmovie contributor, Sandra Brennan, has wrote that he was "among the best art directors in French cinema." He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1969 for best visual effects on the film Krakatoa, East of Java.

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Eugène Lourié

Filmography

Acting

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Breathless

Dr. Boudreaux

1983

Production

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The Rules of the Game

Production Design

1939

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Grand Illusion

Production Design

1937

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Limelight

Art Direction

1952