Albert Lamorisse

About Albert Lamorisse

Who is it?: Director, Writer, Producer
Birth Day: January 13, 1922
Birth Place: Paris, France

Albert Lamorisse

A former photographer, he turned to directing short subjects in the late 40s, soon acquiring an international reputation...
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As per our current Database, Albert Lamorisse has been died on 2 June, 1970 at Tehran, Iran.

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When Albert Lamorisse die, Albert Lamorisse was 48 years old.

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Occupation Director
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born January 13, 1922 (Paris, France)
Birthday January 13
Town/City Paris, France
Nationality France

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Albert Lamorisse’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Albert Lamorisse was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.

A former photographer, he turned to directing short subjects in the late 40s, soon acquiring an international reputation for the poetic quality of his short and medium-length films involving the fantasy world of children.

Both his White Mane (1953) and The Red Balloon (1956) received a grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the latter also winning an American Academy Award. In the early 60s he turned to feature length films with considerably less success, then retreated to documentary shorts.

He was killed in a helicopter crash while shooting a documentary near Teheran. That film, Le vent des amoureux (1978), a visually stunning helicopter tour of Iran, was later edited from his notes and was nominated for an Oscar as best feature documentary for the Academy Award ceremonies of 1979.

Albert Lamorisse Movies

  • The Red Balloon (1956) as Director
  • White Mane (1953) as Director
  • Circus Angel (1965) as Director
  • Stowaway in the Sky (1960) as Director

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