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The Three Masks (1929 film)

January 01, 1970

The Three Masks (French: Les trois masques) is a 1929 French film directed by André Hugon and starring Renée Héribel, Jean Toulout and François Rozet.[2] Produced by Pathé the film is considered to be a candidate for France's first talking picture, but was made in Britain. As no French studio had yet been converted for sound, it was shot at Twickenham Studios in London.[3] The first talking picture produced in France is probably Pierre Colombier's Chiqué [fr], although The Queen's Necklace produced by Pathe's rival Gaumont is also considered a contender.[4]

The Three Masks
Directed byAndré Hugon
Based onThe Three Masks by Charles Méré
Produced byAndré Hugon
Starring
CinematographyRaymond Agnel
Music byIsidore de Lara
Production
company
Distributed byPathé-Natan
Release date
  • 1 November 1929 (1929-11-01)
Running time
70 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The first American sound films had premiered in Europe, followed by Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail in 1929. Producer Julius Hagen was quick in overhauling the studios at Twickenham for sound and providing sound stages for rent to both British and Continental producers. The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The film is based on the 1908 play of the same title by Charles Méré, which had previously been made into a 1921 silent The Three Masks by Henry Krauss.

Synopsis edit

In Corsica two brothers decide to take revenge against the young man who has got their sister pregnant, unaware that he is trying to marry her in the face of his father's opposition. They stab him while all three are wearing masks for a carnival.

Cast edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tulard, Jean (2005). Le Nouveau guide des films (in French). Paris: Éditions Robert Laffont. ISBN 978-2-221-12486-4.
  2. ^ Rège p.511
  3. ^ Lanzoni p.57
  4. ^ Lanzoni p.57

Bibliography edit

  • Crisp, C.G. The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960. Indiana University Press, 1993
  • Lanzoni, Rémi Fournier . French Cinema: From Its Beginnings to the Present. A&C Black, 2004.
  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
  • Williams, Alan Larson. Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking. Harvard University Press, 1992.

External links edit

  • The Three Masks at IMDb  


 

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January 01, 1970
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