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Henri Alekan(1909-2001)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Henri Alekan
Henri Alekan was born on 10 February 1909 in Paris, France. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Wings of Desire (1987), Roman Holiday (1953) and Beauty and the Beast (1946). He was married to Nada Alekan and Beatrix Victoria Caldarella. He died on 15 June 2001 in Auxerre, Yonne, France.
BornFebruary 10, 1909
DiedJune 15, 2001(92)
BornFebruary 10, 1909
DiedJune 15, 2001(92)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Wings of Desire (1987)
Wings of Desire
7.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1987
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953)
Roman Holiday
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1953
Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Beauty and the Beast
7.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1946
The Trout (1982)
The Trout
5.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1982

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Golem, le jardin pétrifié (1993)
    Golem, le jardin pétrifié
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • Golem, the Spirit of the Exile (1992)
    Golem, the Spirit of the Exile
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1992
  • Morpho-cristallographie
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Naissance d'un Golem (1991)
    Naissance d'un Golem
    3.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991
  • Cézanne - Conversation with Joachim Gasquet (1990)
    Cézanne - Conversation with Joachim Gasquet
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1990
  • Détective: Sister (1989)
    Détective: Sister
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Berlin-Jerusalem (1989)
    Berlin-Jerusalem
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • J'écris dans l'espace (1989)
    J'écris dans l'espace
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Im Exil der ertrunkener Tiger
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988
  • Wings of Desire (1987)
    Wings of Desire
    7.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1987
  • Esther (1986)
    Esther
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Stephen Morris in New Order: The Perfect Kiss (1985)
    New Order: The Perfect Kiss
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • A Strange Love Affair (1985)
    A Strange Love Affair
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • Cinéma cinémas (1982)
    Cinéma cinémas
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • Wundkanal (1984)
    Wundkanal
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, and Aldo Maccione in Gun Moll (1975)
    Gun Moll
    5.5
    • director of photography: dance sequence
    • 1975
  • Albert Finney and Yvette Mimieux in The Picasso Summer (1969)
    The Picasso Summer
    5.2
    • additional photographer
    • 1969
  • Passionnelle (1947)
    Passionnelle
    6.8
    • cinematographer: night scenes (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Une femme dans la nuit (1943)
    Une femme dans la nuit
    5.9
    • camera operator
    • 1943
  • Parade en 7 nuits (1941)
    Parade en 7 nuits
    5.7
    • camera operator
    • 1941
  • Venus of Paris (1941)
    Venus of Paris
    6.8
    • camera operator
    • 1941
  • Campement 13 (1940)
    Campement 13
    6.3
    • camera operator
    • 1940
  • L'émigrante (1940)
    L'émigrante
    6.6
    • assistant camera
    • 1940
  • There's No Tomorrow (1939)
    There's No Tomorrow
    7.3
    • camera operator
    • 1939
  • Jeunes filles en détresse (1939)
    Jeunes filles en détresse
    6.2
    • assistant camera
    • 1939
  • The Last Turning (1939)
    The Last Turning
    6.8
    • camera operator
    • 1939
  • Pasha's Wives (1939)
    Pasha's Wives
    6.1
    • camera operator (as H. Alekan)
    • 1939
  • Le prince Bouboule
    • assistant camera
    • 1939
  • Louis Jouvet and Christl Mardayn in The Shanghai Drama (1938)
    The Shanghai Drama
    6.4
    • assistant camera
    • 1938
  • Michèle Morgan and Jean Gabin in Port of Shadows (1938)
    Port of Shadows
    7.7
    • camera operator (as Alekan)
    • 1938

Director

  • Morpho-cristallographie
    Short
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Détective: Sister (1989)
    Détective: Sister
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1989
  • La petite danseuse de 14 ans d'Edgar Degas
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • L'enfer de Rodin (1959)
    L'enfer de Rodin
    Short
    • Director
    • 1959
  • La Sarre, pleins feux
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • H. Alekan
  • Born
    • February 10, 1909
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • June 15, 2001
    • Auxerre, Yonne, France(leukemia)
  • Spouses
      Nada Alekan1965 - June 15, 2001 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Yves Alekan
  • Other works
    Music video: Director of Photography on New Order's video "Perfect Kiss", directed by Jonathan Demme.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Professor at L'IDHEC (La Fémis)
  • Quotes
    [when asked what a cinematographer's job really was] To obtain psychological reactions out of mere technical means.

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