Director 1903 - 1991

Eugène Lourié

Kharkov, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]

Eugène Lourié (1903 - 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for his 1950s science fiction movies. Allmovie contributor, Sandra Brennan, has wrote that... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Eugène Lourié

Known For

Art

Birthday

April 8th, 1903 00:00

Place of Birth

Kharkov, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]

Died

May 26th, 1991 00:00 (aged 88)

TMDB ID

11558

IMDb ID

nm0522123

Films Directed

4

Biography

Eugène Lourié (1903 - 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for his 1950s science fiction movies. Allmovie contributor, Sandra Brennan, has wrote that he was "among the best art directors in French cinema." He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1969 for best visual effects on the film Krakatoa, East of Java.

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