Abel Gance (French: [gɑ̃s]; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 1889 – 10 November 1981) was a French film director, producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: J'accuse (1919), La Roue (1923), and Napoléon (1927). (Via Wikipedia)
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Born
- October 25, 1889
- Died
- November 10, 1981 (43 years ago, at 92)