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Théophile Gautier(1811-1872)

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Théophile Gautier was born on 31 August 1811 in Tarbes, France. He was a writer, known for Madamigella di Maupin (1966), Avatar (1916) and El que murió de amor (1945). He was married to Ernesta Grisi. He died on 23 October 1872 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
BornAugust 31, 1811
DiedOctober 23, 1872(61)
BornAugust 31, 1811
DiedOctober 23, 1872(61)
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Known for

Madamigella di Maupin (1966)
Madamigella di Maupin
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1966
Avatar (1916)
Avatar
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1916
Luis Aldás, Fernando Cortés, Hilde Krüger, and Julián Soler in El que murió de amor (1945)
El que murió de amor
  • Writer
  • 1945
Le capitaine Fracasse (1961)
Le capitaine Fracasse
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1961

Credits

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Writer

  • L'Histoire nous le dira (2017)
    L'Histoire nous le dira
    5.7
    Podcast Series
    • excerpts from a work by
    • 2025
  • Un film dans les rêves (2021)
    Un film dans les rêves
    8.2
    • original story
    • 2021
  • Cineficción Radio (2019)
    Cineficción Radio
    3.2
    Podcast Series
    • story "Onuphrius"
    • 2020
  • Giselle (2016)
    Giselle
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Le Club des Hashischins
    Short
    • article "Le Club des Hashischins"
    • 2015
  • Giselle (2013)
    Giselle
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Regardez mais ne touchez pas! (2013)
    Regardez mais ne touchez pas!
    Video
    • play
    • 2013
  • Zhisel v 3D (2011)
    Zhisel v 3D
    6.6
    • libretto
    • 2011
  • Le Capitaine Fracasse (2010)
    Le Capitaine Fracasse
    TV Movie
    • oeuvre originale
    • 2010
  • Giselle
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Si j'étais lui (2002)
    Si j'étais lui
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2002
  • Fracasse (1999)
    Fracasse
    TV Series
    • book
    • 1999–2001
  • The Hunger (1997)
    The Hunger
    6.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1998
  • Giselle (1996)
    Giselle
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1996
  • Drug-Taking and the Arts (1993)
    Drug-Taking and the Arts
    7.6
    • book "The Hashish Club"
    • 1993

Music Department

  • Une Dame de Coeur (2004)
    Une Dame de Coeur
    Video
    • song writer
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Ben Chaplin in Washington Square (1997)
    Washington Square
    6.7
    • lyrics: "L'Absence"
    • 1997
  • Two by Dove (1995)
    Great Performances: Dance in America
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack ("La Spectre de la Rose")
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Teófilo Gautier
  • Born
    • August 31, 1811
    • Tarbes, France
  • Died
    • October 23, 1872
    • Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
  • Spouse
    • Ernesta Grisi? - October 23, 1872 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Mlle. de Maupin".
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Founded the doctrine of "Art for Art's sake," and proclaimed it in the preface to his 1835 novel "Mademoiselle de Maupin."
  • Quotes
    To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind.

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