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Jean Bachelet

1894 – 1977

French cinematographer

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About Jean Bachelet

Lived 1894 – 1977 (aged 82). Jean Bachelet was a French cinematographer and actor.

Jean Bachelet (8 November 1894–1977) was a French cinematographer who started as a newsreel cameraman and whose numerous theatrical films include The Rules of the Game for Jean Renoir.

Selected filmography

Mandrin (1924) The Whirlpool of Fate (1925) Nana (1926) Marquitta (1927) The Little Match Girl (1928) The Queen's Necklace (1929) Levy and Company (1930) Little Lise (1930) Abduct Me (1932) Companion Wanted (1932) Two in a Car (1932) Three on a Honeymoon (1932) Honeymoon Trip (1933) Mademoiselle Josette, My Woman (1933) Madame Bovary (1934) Cease Firing (1934) If I Were Boss (1934) Crainquebille (1934) The Rosary (1934) Fanfare of Love (1935) Pasteur (1935) Nitchevo (1936) The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936) Moutonnet (1936) The New Testament (1936) The Two Boys (1936) Compliments of Mister Flow (1936) Désiré (1937) The Secrets of the Red Sea (1937) Boissière (1937) The President (1938) Monsieur Coccinelle (1938) Durand Jewellers (1938) Monsieur Breloque Has Disappeared (1938) Berlingot and Company (1939) Place de la Concorde (1939) The Rules of the Game (1939) Portrait of Innocence (1941) The Midnight Sun (1943) My First Love (1945) The Murderer Is Not Guilty (1946) Criminal Brigade (1947) Loves, Delights and Organs (1947) The Ironmaster (1948) The Ladies in the Green Hats (1949) They Are Twenty (1950) La Poison (1951) Dirty Hands (1951) Boum sur Paris (1953) The Virtuous Scoundrel (1953)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Bachelet?

French cinematographer (1894-1977)

When was Jean Bachelet born?

Jean Bachelet was born on 8 October 1894 in Azans.

When did Jean Bachelet die?

Jean Bachelet died on 26 February 1977 in Cannes.

What was Jean Bachelet's occupation?

Jean Bachelet was a cinematographer and actor.

What nationality was Jean Bachelet?

Jean Bachelet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Bachelet

· Wikidata: Q1685321

· DBpedia: Jean Bachelet

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