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Andrew Mazzei

April 10, 2024

Andrew Mazzei (1887–1975) was a French-born British art director who designed the sets for more than sixty films during his career. Mazzei began his career in the late 1920s during the silent era including on the futuristic High Treason. By the 1930s he was working for Gainsborough Pictures, designing backdrops for the critically acclaimed train-set thriller Rome Express in 1932.

Andrew Mazzei 1931
Andrew Mazzei
Born2 August 1887
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy
France
Died6 August 1975
Cornwall, England
United Kingdom
Other namesAndré Jean Louis Mazzei
OccupationArt director
Years active1926 - 1952 (film)

His 1940s work includes Gainsborough Melodramas such as Madonna of the Seven Moons and The Magic Bow as well as the Film Noirs The Upturned Glass and They Made Me a Fugitive. In 1947 he was employed on the Technicolor film The Man Within.[1] Most of his final films during the early 1950s were lower budget crime thrillers.

Early life edit

Andrew Mazzei was born André Jean Louis Mazzei in Le Havre, France on 2 August 1887 to Italian / French parentage.

His father, Giovanni Mazzei (born 1 August 1852 in Colognora di Val di Roggio, Pescaglia, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy - died 26 November 1930 in Lucca Hospital, Tuscany, Italy) was an Italian 'Plaster Figure Maker' who had moved to France to ply his trade. He married Andrew's mother, Evarestine Marie Lemen (born 29th Oct 1852 in Beauvoir, Vendée, France - died 28 June 1912 in Holborn, London, England) on 15 August 1881 in Nantes, France.

The family moved to London, England in 1891, where they stayed until Andrew was nine years of age when his father took him to Italy for 12 months. On returning, the family lived for a short time in Brighton and Manchester, and by 1901 they had settled in Blackpool. It was during this time that Andrew's father had contributed ornate plasterwork to the Tower Ballroom designed by Frank Matcham.

According to the 1911 census, Andrew had contributed decorative plasterwork to the Coronation Exhibition of George V.

Andrew married Alice Fairclough (1887-1973) on 7 October 1912 at South Shore, Fylde, Lancashire. They had no children.

During the First World War, Andrew was employed on the reconstruction of the late Lord Kitchener's house at Broome Park, Knowlton, Kent, where he was engaged on special modelling work. Andrew then went to work for a year for Messrs. Jordans, Brixton Hill, making artificial limbs for mutilated soldiers. On 14 March 1918, Andrew volunteered for the British Army and was graded 2. Messrs. Jordans pointed out to Andrew that the work he was engaged on was a necessity and applied for his exemption which was granted.

After the war, Andrew then worked for Messrs. J. Panichelli & sons, Hammersmith, on architectural and plasterwork until 1921 when he found employment with the film company, the "Famous Players–Lasky British Producers Limited."

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ Spicer p. 67

Bibliography edit

  • Spicer, Andrew. Sydney Box. Manchester University Press, 2006.
  • Ede, Laurie N. British Film Design: A History. I.B.Tauris, 2010.

External links edit

  • Andrew Mazzei at IMDb

April 10, 2024
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Andrew Mazzei 1887 1975 was a French born British art director who designed the sets for more than sixty films during his career Mazzei began his career in the late 1920s during the silent era including on the futuristic High Treason By the 1930s he was working for Gainsborough Pictures designing backdrops for the critically acclaimed train set thriller Rome Express in 1932 Andrew Mazzei 1931Andrew MazzeiBorn2 August 1887Le Havre Seine Maritime Upper Normandy FranceDied6 August 1975Cornwall England United KingdomOther namesAndre Jean Louis MazzeiOccupationArt directorYears active1926 1952 film His 1940s work includes Gainsborough Melodramas such as Madonna of the Seven Moons and The Magic Bow as well as the Film Noirs The Upturned Glass and They Made Me a Fugitive In 1947 he was employed on the Technicolor film The Man Within 1 Most of his final films during the early 1950s were lower budget crime thrillers Contents 1 Early life 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksEarly life editAndrew Mazzei was born Andre Jean Louis Mazzei in Le Havre France on 2 August 1887 to Italian French parentage His father Giovanni Mazzei born 1 August 1852 in Colognora di Val di Roggio Pescaglia Lucca Tuscany Italy died 26 November 1930 in Lucca Hospital Tuscany Italy was an Italian Plaster Figure Maker who had moved to France to ply his trade He married Andrew s mother Evarestine Marie Lemen born 29th Oct 1852 in Beauvoir Vendee France died 28 June 1912 in Holborn London England on 15 August 1881 in Nantes France The family moved to London England in 1891 where they stayed until Andrew was nine years of age when his father took him to Italy for 12 months On returning the family lived for a short time in Brighton and Manchester and by 1901 they had settled in Blackpool It was during this time that Andrew s father had contributed ornate plasterwork to the Tower Ballroom designed by Frank Matcham According to the 1911 census Andrew had contributed decorative plasterwork to the Coronation Exhibition of George V Andrew married Alice Fairclough 1887 1973 on 7 October 1912 at South Shore Fylde Lancashire They had no children During the First World War Andrew was employed on the reconstruction of the late Lord Kitchener s house at Broome Park Knowlton Kent where he was engaged on special modelling work Andrew then went to work for a year for Messrs Jordans Brixton Hill making artificial limbs for mutilated soldiers On 14 March 1918 Andrew volunteered for the British Army and was graded 2 Messrs Jordans pointed out to Andrew that the work he was engaged on was a necessity and applied for his exemption which was granted After the war Andrew then worked for Messrs J Panichelli amp sons Hammersmith on architectural and plasterwork until 1921 when he found employment with the film company the Famous Players Lasky British Producers Limited Selected filmography editMademoiselle from Armentieres 1926 The Flag Lieutenant 1926 Hindle Wakes 1927 Quinneys 1927 Roses of Picardy 1927 The Arcadians 1927 The Glad Eye 1927 Mademoiselle Parley Voo 1928 Palais de Danse 1928 The Flight Commander 1928 The Physician 1928 What Money Can Buy 1928 Gibbs Advert 1929 High Treason 1929 The Devil s Maze 1929 Alf s Button 1930 Greek Street 1930 The Great Game 1930 The Night Porter 1930 Thread O Scarlet 1930 A Gentleman of Paris 1931 Bed and Breakfast 1931 Bracelets 1931 Down River 1931 The Happy Ending 1931 Hindle Wakes 1931 No Lady 1931 Rome Express 1932 Night of the Garter 1933 Prince of Arcadia 1933 The Blarney Stone 1933 costumes Two Hearts in Waltz Time 1934 In Town Tonight 1935 No Monkey Business 1935 Ten Minute Alibi 1935 The Case of Gabriel Perry 1935 The Deputy Drummer 1935 Turn of the Tide 1935 A Woman Alone 1936 Dusty Ermine 1936 The Luck of the Irish 1936 Spy of Napoleon 1936 The Man Behind the Mask 1936 The Man in the Mirror 1936 Clothes and the Woman 1937 The Missing Million 1942 Front Line Kids 1942 Gert and Daisy Clean Up 1942 Rose of Tralee 1942 Love Story 1944 associate art director I ll Be Your Sweetheart 1945 Madonna of the Seven Moons 1945 The Magic Bow 1946 Dancing with Crime 1947 Just William s Luck 1947 The Man Within 1947 The Upturned Glass 1947 They Made Me a Fugitive 1947 Daughter of Darkness 1948 The Small Voice 1948 This Was a Woman 1948 The Romantic Age 1950 credited as Anthony Mazzei 13 East Street 1952 Hindle Wakes 1952 The Frightened Man 1952 The Last Page 1952 The Lost Hours 1952 Wings of Danger 1952 References edit Spicer p 67Bibliography editSpicer Andrew Sydney Box Manchester University Press 2006 Ede Laurie N British Film Design A History I B Tauris 2010 External links editAndrew Mazzei at IMDb BFI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Mazzei amp oldid 1189995579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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