7.8
Movie
Camera
Philippe Agostini
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
Philippe Agostini was a French cinematographer, director and screenwriter born 11 August 1910 in Paris (France), died 20 October 2001. He was married to Odette Joyeux until the end of her life.
Founder of École Louis-Lumière (situated on rue de Vaugirard), Philippe Agostini debuted as assistant to the chief operators Georges Périnal and Armand Thirard. In the 1930s, he began a fruitful career as director of photography, working with directors with such differing styles as Robert Bresson, Marcel Carné, Max Ophüls, Claude Autant-Lara, Jean Grémillon, Yves Allégret, Jules Dassin and even Julien Duvivier. His career as a director was much less remarkable.
Source: Article "Philippe Agostini" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.6
Movie
Daybreak
7.5
Movie
Le Plaisir
6.9
Movie
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
6.5
Movie
The Silent World
6.9
Movie
Angels of Sin
7.0
Movie
Gates of the Night
7.0
Movie
Life Dances On
6.8
Movie
Topaze
6.9
Movie
Sylvia and the Ghost
6.2
Movie
The Night Is My Kingdom
5.9
Movie
If Paris Were Told to Us
7.2
Movie
Douce
5.5
Movie
La belle de Cadix
5.7
Movie
Her Bridal Night
6.8
Movie
The Last Vacation
6.3
Movie
Under Western Eyes
6.3
Movie
The Marriage of Chiffon
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances Film | Self |
| 1944 | Autour d'un Film de Montagne Film | Self |
Crew credits 52
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Le Transfuge Film | Writer |
| 1984 | Dialogues des Carmélites Film | Adaptation |
| 1975 | L'âge en fleur TV | Creator |
| 1967 | La Bonne Peinture Film | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | L'Âge heureux TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1966 | L'Âge heureux Film | Director |
| 1963 | Chicken Soup Film | Director |
| 1962 | Rencontres Film | Director, Writer |
| 1960 | The Dialogue of the Carmelites Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1959 | Tu es Pierre Film | Director |
| 1957 | Le Corbusier, l'architecte du bonheur Film | Cinematography |
| 1957 | The Innocent with Forty Children Film | Writer, Director |
| 1957 | Three Make a Pair Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Her Bridal Night Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | The Country I Come From Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | Paris, Palace Hôtel Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | The Silent World Film | Director of Photography |
| 1956 | If Paris Were Told to Us Film | Director of Photography |
| 1955 | Il padrone sono me Film | Director of Photography |
| 1955 | Rififi Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | La belle de Cadix Film | Director of Photography |
| 1953 | Une fille dans le soleil Film | Cinematography |
| 1952 | Le Plaisir Film | Director of Photography |
| 1951 | Gigolo Film | Director of Photography |
| 1951 | The Night Is My Kingdom Film | Director of Photography |
| 1951 | La Peau d’un homme Film | Director of Photography |
| 1951 | Topaze Film | Cinematography |
| 1950 | Fugitive from Montreal Film | Director of Photography |
| 1950 | Julie de Carneilhan Film | Director of Photography |
| 1948 | The Last Vacation Film | Director of Photography |
| 1946 | Gates of the Night Film | Director of Photography |
| 1946 | Driving Lesson Film | Director of Photography |
| 1946 | Sylvia and the Ghost Film | Director of Photography |
| 1945 | L'Enquête du 58 Film | Cinematography |
| 1945 | Les Dames du bois de Boulogne Film | Director of Photography |
| 1944 | The Liberation of Paris Film | Director of Photography |
| 1944 | First in Line Film | Director of Photography |
| 1943 | Douce Film | Director of Photography |
| 1943 | Angels of Sin Film | Director of Photography |
| 1942 | Love Letters Film | Director of Photography |
| 1942 | The Marriage of Chiffon Film | Director of Photography |
| 1939 | Daybreak Film | Director of Photography |
| 1938 | I Was an Adventuress Film | Director of Photography |
| 1938 | The Stream Film | Camera Operator |
| 1938 | Tempête sur l'Asie Film | Director of Photography |
| 1938 | Rasputin Film | Director of Photography |
| 1937 | Courier of Lyons Film | Camera Operator |
| 1937 | Life Dances On Film | Director of Photography |
| 1936 | Forty Little Mothers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1936 | Hélène Film | Director of Photography |
| 1936 | Under Western Eyes Film | Camera Operator |
| 1934 | Itto Film | Director of Photography |