Maurice Tourneur: Weaver of Dreams (movie)

Maurice Tourneur: Weaver of Dreams (movie)

Maurice Tourneur, tisseur de rêves
  • Production country: FR
  • Producer: Pierre Filmon
  • Production companies: Almano Films, L'Atelier d'images
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 2/10/2024
  • Run time: 68 min.

Movie description

Franco-American film pioneer Maurice Tourneur is a forgotten name in cinema history. This film traces the incredible journey of this crucial innovator from Paris to Hollywood. He inspired many of his peers and was also a mentor to some great filmmakers, including his son Jacques. Using previously unseen home movies, this film reveals the private man as well as the inspired artist whose career spanned four decades and two world wars.

Actors

Anne Alvaro

Anne Alvaro

Role(s): Narrator

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Emmanuel LeMire

Emmanuel LeMire

Role(s): Maurice Tourneur (voice)

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Maurice Tourneur

Maurice Tourneur

Role(s): archival footage

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