André Cauvin
André Cauvin (lang; 12 February 1907 – 2 April 2004) was a Belgian documentary film director. He directed five films between 1939 and 1955. His 1952 film Bongolo was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.
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André Cauvin
- Name
- André Cauvin
- Born
- 12 February 1907
- Birthplace
- Ixelles, Belgium
- Died
- 2 April 2004
- Occupation
- Film director Screenwriter Film producer
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Fields
- documentation science · documentary film · experimental film
- Known for
- Bongolo · Bwana Kitoko
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Leopold
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The field of work recorded is documentation science, documentary film and experimental film. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kisangani. Works named in the authority record are Bongolo and Bwana Kitoko. Work by André Cauvin is recorded in the collections of Netherlands Photo Museum, National Museum of World Cultures and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Leopold.
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Key facts
• Name — André Cauvin • Born — 12 February 1907 • Birthplace — Ixelles, Belgium • Died — 2 April 2004 • Occupation — Film director Screenwriter Film producer • Years Active — 1939–1955
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André Cauvin appears in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a director and cinematographer (12 February 1907 – 2 April 2004). André Cauvin was born on 12 February 1907 in Ixelles and died on 2 April 2004 in Braine-l'Alleud.
Filmography
Filmography
• Nos soldats d'Afrique (1939) • Congo (1945) • L' Équateur aux cent visages (1948) • Bongolo (1952) • Bwana Kitoko (1955)
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1907
André Cauvin born at Ixelles.
2004
André Cauvin died at Braine-l'Alleud.
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Ixelles.
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André Cauvin received Knight of the Order of Leopold. Recorded as screenwriter, film producer, photographer, cinematographer and director.
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Netherlands Photo Museum, National Museum of World Cultures and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
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