Art
Eugène Lourié
1903-1991
Known for Grand Illusion, The Rules of the Game, Limelight.
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Born04/08/1903
Died05/26/1991
AgeDied at 88
BirthplaceKharkov, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]
DepartmentArt
Also known asEugene Lourié, Eugene Lourie
Biography
Eugène Lourié (1903 - 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for his 1950s science fiction movies. Allmovie contributor, Sandra Brennan, has wrote that he was "among the best art directors in French cinema." He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1969 for best visual effects on the film Krakatoa, East of Java.
