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Léon Barsacq

1906 – 1969

Production designer

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About Léon Barsacq

Lived 1906 – 1969 (aged 63). Léon Barsacq was a Russian and French art director, production designer, screenwriter and set decorator.

Léon Barsacq (18 October 1906 – 23 December 1969) was a Russian-born and naturalized French production designer, art director and set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film The Longest Day. He was the brother of French theatre director André Barsacq and the father of film actor Yves Barsacq.

Selected filmography Compliments of Mister Flow (1936) Southern Mail (1937) I Was an Adventuress (1938) The World Will Tremble (1939) Beating Heart (1940) The Mysteries of Paris (1943) Children of Paradise (1945) The Last Vacation (1948) Eternal Conflict (1948) White Paws (1949) Maya (1949) The Glass Castle (1950) Two Pennies Worth of Violets (1951) Imperial Violets (1952) The Beauty of Cadiz (1953) Their Last Night (1953) The Lady of the Camellias (1953) Fruits of Summer (1955) The Ambassador's Daughter (1956) All the Gold in the World (1961) The Longest Day (1962) Black Sun (1966)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léon Barsacq?

production designer (1906-1969)

When was Léon Barsacq born?

Léon Barsacq was born on 5 October 1906 in Bilohirsk.

When did Léon Barsacq die?

Léon Barsacq died on 23 December 1969 in Paris.

What was Léon Barsacq's occupation?

Léon Barsacq was an art director, production designer, screenwriter and set decorator.

What nationality was Léon Barsacq?

Léon Barsacq was Russian and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Barsacq

· Wikidata: Q749741

· DBpedia: Léon Barsacq

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