FILM DIRECTOR

Paul Grimault

1905 - 1994

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Paul Grimault (French: [ɡʁimo]; 23 March 1905 – 29 March 1994) was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were delicate in style, satirical, and lyrical in nature. His most important work is Le Roi et l'oiseau, which ultimately took over 30 years to produce. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Grimault has received more than 94,178 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Grimault is the 716th most popular film director (down from 622nd in 2019), the 3,572nd most popular biography from France (down from 3,162nd in 2019) and the 97th most popular French Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Paul Grimault ranks 716 out of 2,041. Before him are Andrey Zvyagintsev, Enzo G. Castellari, Jacques Rozier, Dante Ferretti, J. Stuart Blackton, and Yasuzo Masumura. After him are Steno, Tatyana Lioznova, Charles Vidor, Otakar Vávra, Corey Yuen, and Maurice Tourneur.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1905, Paul Grimault ranks 187. Before him are Mildred Natwick, Conduelo Píriz, Tommy Dorsey, Lev Nussimbaum, D. R. Kaprekar, and Ángel Melogno. After him are Carlos Riolfo, Al Taliaferro, Mantovani, Lillian Hellman, Karol Borsuk, and Sanford Meisner. Among people deceased in 1994, Paul Grimault ranks 173. Before him are Rossano Brazzi, John Osborne, Madeleine Renaud, Abdullah al-Sallal, Patrick O'Neal, and Kurt Aland. After him are Dmitri Ivanenko, Roy J. Plunkett, Albert Shesternyov, Givi Chokheli, Anni Albers, and Boris Yegorov.

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In France

Among people born in France, Paul Grimault ranks 3,572 out of 6,770. Before him are Remigius of Auxerre (841), Edmond Aman-Jean (1858), Edwige Feuillère (1907), Ludivine Sagnier (1979), Louis de Buade de Frontenac (1622), and Alfred Des Cloizeaux (1817). After him are Georges Mouton (1770), Gustave Sandras (1872), Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer (1747), Joseph Daul (1947), Stéphane Courtois (1947), and Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In France

Among film directors born in France, Paul Grimault ranks 97. Before him are Jean-Pierre Mocky (1933), Bruno Nuytten (1945), Gérard Krawczyk (1953), Claude Pinoteau (1925), Pierre Granier-Deferre (1927), and Jacques Rozier (1926). After him are Maurice Tourneur (1876), Albert Capellani (1874), Michel Audiard (1920), Pierre Schoendoerffer (1928), Alain Cavalier (1931), and Claude Miller (1942).

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Filmography

The King and the Mockingbird
Director
The kingdom of Takicardie quakes under the rule of the tyrannical King Charles V-et-III-font-VIII-et-VIII-font-XVI, whose favourite pastime is shooting birds. His archenemy is a cheeky mockingbird, whose favourite pastime is thwarting the king’s attempts to shoot birds. One night, a portrait of the king comes to life and disposes of the real king, taking his place. The portrait king falls in love with a young shepherdess in another painting and intends to marry her. But, alas, the shepherdess has fallen in love with a chimneysweep and together they elope from the king’s palace. Enraged, the king sends his police to capture them and once they are within his power he forces the shepherdess to marry him. The mockingbird must use all his guile and courage to once more thwart the king and bring his evil reign to an end.
Mar 19o 19807.8 / 10
The Little Soldier
Director
A budding romance between two toy dancers is put into dangers when the boy is conscripted into the toy army.
Aug 27o 19476.2 / 10
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird
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A chimney sweep and his beloved shepherdess are aided by Wonderbird in their escape from a ruthless dictator
May 29o 19537.1 / 10