Max de Vaucorbeil
Max de Vaucorbeil (20 November 1901–2 April 1982) was a Belgian film director. He earned a degree in political science and worked as a journalist prior to his career in film. His first work in the movies was as Léonce Perret's assistant director for the film La Danseuse Orchidée (1928) which was followed by his first work as director, The Road to Paradise (1930).
Max de Vaucorbeil
- Name
- Max de Vaucorbeil
- Born
- 20 November 1901
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Died
- 2 April 1982
- Place of death
- Mougins, France
- Occupation
- Director
- Full name
- Max-Adolphe-Théodore-Auguste Romberg.
- Nationality
- France
- Honours
- Croix de guerre 1939–1945
- Languages
- French
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Max de Vaucorbeil (20 November 1901–2 April 1982) was a Belgian film director. He earned a degree in political science and worked as a journalist prior to his career in film. His first work in the movies was as Léonce Perret's assistant director for the film La Danseuse Orchidée (1928) which was followed by his first work as director, The Road to Paradise (1930).
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He directed A Weak Woman (1933) which was based on the play Une faible femme by Jacques Deval, and The Marriage of Ramuntcho (1947) which was adapted from Pierre Loti's 1897 novel Ramuntcho. His final directing credit was as assistant director to Federico Fellini on the film I Vitelloni (1953). He died at the age of 80 in Mougins, France.
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• Name — Max de Vaucorbeil • Born — 20 November 1901 • Birthplace — Brussels, Belgium • Died — 2 April 1982 • Place of death — Mougins, France • Occupation — Director • Years Active — 1928-1957 (film)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• The Road to Paradise (1930) • Captain Craddock (1932, based on a novel by Friedrich Reck-Malleczewen) • Princess, At Your Orders! (1931) • A Weak Woman (1933) • Mam'zelle Spahi (1934, based on a play by Étienne Arnaud and André Heuzé) • Alexis, Gentleman Chauffeur (1938) • Mademoiselle Béatrice (1943) • The Marriage of Ramuntcho (1947)
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Max de Vaucorbeil is recorded at birth as Max-Adolphe-Théodore-Auguste Romberg. Recorded as having received Croix de guerre 1939–1945.
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Max de Vaucorbeil is recorded as having received Croix de guerre 1939–1945.
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Max de Vaucorbeil died at Mougins.
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