Jacques Becker
French film director and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacques Becker (French: [bɛkɛʁ]; 15 September 1906 – 21 February 1960) was a French film director and screenwriter. His films, made during the 1940s and 1950s, encompassed a wide variety of genres, and they were admired by some of the filmmakers who led the French New Wave movement.
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Born | (1906-09-15)15 September 1906 |
Died | 21 February 1960(1960-02-21) (aged 53) Paris, France |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Film director |
Years active | 1931–1960 |
Notable work | Casque d'or Touchez pas au grisbi Le Trou |
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Children | 4, including Jean and Étienne |
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