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Henri Alekan(1909-2001)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Henri Alekan
Henri Alekan was born on 10 February 1909 in Paris, France. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Les ailes du désir (1987), Vacances romaines (1953) and La Belle et la Bête (1946). He was married to Nadia Starcevic. He died on 15 June 2001 in Auxerre, Yonne, France.
BornFebruary 10, 1909
DiedJune 15, 2001(92)
BornFebruary 10, 1909
DiedJune 15, 2001(92)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Les ailes du désir (1987)
Les ailes du désir
7.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1987
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Vacances romaines (1953)
Vacances romaines
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1953
La Belle et la Bête (1946)
La Belle et la Bête
7.9
  • Cinematographer(images)
  • 1946
La truite (1982)
La truite
5.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1982

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Hanna Schygulla in Golem, le jardin pétrifié (1994)
    Golem, le jardin pétrifié
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1994
  • Golem, l'esprit de l'exil (1992)
    Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Morpho-cristallographie
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Naissance d'un Golem (1991)
    Naissance d'un Golem
    3.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Cézanne - Dialogue avec Joachim Gasquet (Les éditions Bernheim-Jeune) (1990)
    Cézanne - Dialogue avec Joachim Gasquet (Les éditions Bernheim-Jeune)
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Détective: Sister (1989)
    Détective: Sister
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Berlin-Jérusalem (1989)
    Berlin-Jérusalem
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • J'écris dans l'espace (1989)
    J'écris dans l'espace
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Im Exil der ertrunkener Tiger
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Les ailes du désir (1987)
    Les ailes du désir
    7.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Esther (1986)
    Esther
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Stephen Morris in New Order: The Perfect Kiss (1985)
    New Order: The Perfect Kiss
    8.2
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • A Strange Love Affair (1985)
    A Strange Love Affair
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • Cinéma cinémas (1982)
    Cinéma cinémas
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • Wundkanal (1984)
    Wundkanal
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni in La pépée du gangster (1975)
    La pépée du gangster
    5.5
    • director of photography: dance sequence
    • 1975
  • Albert Finney and Yvette Mimieux in The Picasso Summer (1969)
    The Picasso Summer
    5.2
    • additional photographer
    • 1969
  • Une femme dans la nuit (1943)
    Une femme dans la nuit
    6.0
    • camera operator
    • 1943
  • Parade en 7 nuits (1941)
    Parade en 7 nuits
    5.8
    • camera operator
    • 1941
  • Vénus aveugle (1941)
    Vénus aveugle
    6.8
    • camera operator
    • 1941
  • Campement 13 (1940)
    Campement 13
    6.0
    • camera operator
    • 1940
  • L'Émigrante (1940)
    L'Émigrante
    6.7
    • assistant camera
    • 1940
  • Sans lendemain (1939)
    Sans lendemain
    7.3
    • camera operator
    • 1939
  • Jeunes filles en détresse (1939)
    Jeunes filles en détresse
    6.2
    • assistant camera
    • 1939
  • Le dernier tournant (1939)
    Le dernier tournant
    6.8
    • camera operator
    • 1939
  • L'esclave blanche (1939)
    L'esclave blanche
    6.2
    • camera operator (as H. Alekan)
    • 1939
  • Le prince Bouboule
    • assistant camera
    • 1939
  • Louis Jouvet and Christl Mardayn in Le drame de Shanghaï (1938)
    Le drame de Shanghaï
    6.4
    • assistant camera
    • 1938
  • Le quai des brumes (1938)
    Le quai des brumes
    7.7
    • camera operator (as Alekan)
    • 1938
  • Ramuntcho (1938)
    Ramuntcho
    5.8
    • assistant camera
    • 1938

Director

  • Morpho-cristallographie
    Short
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Détective: Sister (1989)
    Détective: Sister
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1989
  • La petite danseuse de 14 ans d'Edgar Degas
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • L'enfer de Rodin (1959)
    L'enfer de Rodin
    Short
    • Director
    • 1959
  • La Sarre, pleins feux
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • H. Alekan
  • Born
    • February 10, 1909
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • June 15, 2001
    • Auxerre, Yonne, France(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Nadia Starcevic? - June 15, 2001 (his death)
  • Other works
    Music video: Director of Photography on New Order's video "Perfect Kiss", directed by Jonathan Demme.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Professor at L'IDHEC (La Fémis)
  • Quotes
    [when asked what a cinematographer's job really was] To obtain psychological reactions out of mere technical means.

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