Abel Gance

Abel Gance

writer, director, editor

Abel Gance was born on Oct 25, 1889 in France. Abel Gance's big-screen debut came with La folie du Docteur Tube directed by Abel Gance in 1915. Abel Gance is known for Bonaparte et la révolution directed by Abel Gance, Albert Dieudonné stars as Napoléon Bonaparte and Annabella as Violene. Abel Gance has got 4 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Abel Gance achieved is FOCAL International Awards. The upcoming new movie Abel Gance plays is Bonaparte et la révolution which will be released on Oct 14, 1971.

Born an illegitimate son of a wealthy physician, Abel Flamant, and a working class mother, Francoise Perethon. He was raised by his mother and her boyfriend, who later became her husband, Adolphe Gance. Pressured by his parents, he began his working career as a lawyer's clerk in hopes of achieving a prosperous career in law. But his passion for the theatre lured him to the stage and at 19 he made his stage debut in Brussels. Within a year, after returning to Paris, he made his screen debut as an actor in Moliere (1909). He made other film appearances in minor roles as well as taking a crack at screen-writing.

  • Birthday

    Oct 25, 1889
  • Place of Birth

    Paris, France

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

FOCAL International Awards
2020
Best Archive Restoration/Preservation Title
Winner - FOCAL Award
BAFTA Awards
1981
Winner - Academy Fellowship
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