Alain Levent
Alain Levent (15 September 1934 – 28 August 2008) was a French cinematographer and film director. He worked on 80 films between 1960 and 2007. His 1972 film The Bar at the Crossing was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Also recorded as Alain Levant
Alain Levent
- Name
- Alain Levent
- Born
- 15 September 1934
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 28 August 2008
- Occupation
- Cinematographer, film director
- Full name
- Alain Lucien Marcel Louis Levent.
- Nationality
- France
- Fields
- film · film direction
- Languages
- French
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Alain Levent (15 September 1934 – 28 August 2008) was a French cinematographer and film director. He worked on 80 films between 1960 and 2007. His 1972 film The Bar at the Crossing was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.
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Alain Levent was a cinematographer, film director and screenwriter, of French nationality. The cinematographer was born Alain Lucien Marcel Louis Levent in 19th arrondissement of Paris and died in 14th arrondissement of Paris. Activity centred on film and film direction. Languages used include French.
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• Name — Alain Levent • Born — 15 September 1934 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 28 August 2008 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Cinematographer, film director • Years Active — 1960–2007
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) • The Thief of Tibidabo (1964) • The Nun (1966) • It Rains in My Village (1968) • Les Gauloises bleues (1968) • My Uncle Benjamin (1969) • L'amour fou (1969) • Atlantic Wall (1970) • The Bar at the Crossing (1972 - directed) • Far West (1973) • The Irony of Chance (1974) • Dracula and Son (1976)
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Alain Levent is recorded with the occupation cinematographer. Recorded as cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. Recorded at birth as Alain Lucien Marcel Louis Levent. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Alain Levant. His recorded language was French.
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1934
Alain Levent born at 19th arrondissement of Paris.
2008
Alain Levent died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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Alain Levent was born at 19th arrondissement of Paris.
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Alain Levent died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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