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Paul Gauguin (1950)

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Film details

Featuring

Jean Servais
Director

Alain Resnais
Country

France
Year

1950
Genres

Biopic Documentary
Type

Film
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Gauguin Alternative

Synopsis

The life of Paul Gauguin is reconstructed from his paintings. Concentrates particularly on the artist's life on Tahiti and the onset of leprosy.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - text spoken by
    
    Jean Servais
Credits
- Direction:
  - Made by
    
    Alain Resnais
  Subject:
  - [Subject of Film]
    
    Paul Gauguin
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Panthéon Production
  - Presents
    
    Cinédis
  - Producer
    
    Pierre Braunberger (uncredited)
  Writing:
  - Script and Concept
    
    Gaston Diehl
  - Text borrowed from
    
    Paul Gauguin
  Photography:
  - Special [Photographic] Effects
    
    Henry Ferrand
  Music:
  - Music by
    
    Darius Milhaud
  Sound:
  - Sound Engineer
    
    Calvet

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