Georges Combret (1906–1998) was a French film director, producer and screenwriter.[1]

Georges Combret
Born11 November 1906
Died31 January 1998
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Writer
Years active1950-1982 (film)

Biography

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Born as Maurice Antonin Georges Combret[2] in 1906, he would start work in the automobile industry. After the Second World War, he would find work in the film industry (starting as a production manager for the 1949 film La Ronde des Heures). During the 1970s, he would finance pornographic films and operated several theatres. He died after succumbing to injuries caused by a car in 1998.[3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Hayward p.423
  2. ^ "matchID - Moteur de recherche des décès". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. ^ Rège, Philippe (2010). Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Vol. 1. Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-8108-6939-4.

Bibliography

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  • Hayward, Susan. French Costume Drama of the 1950s: Fashioning Politics in Film. Intellect Books, 2010.
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