Christian Matras

• Born: Dec 29, 1903 in Valence, France
• Died: 1977
• Occupation: Cinematographer
• Active: '40s-'60s
• Major Genres: Drama, Romance
• Career Highlights: Grand Illusion, Lola Montès, Madame de...
• First Major Screen Credit: Maldonne (1928)

Biography

French cinematographer Christian Matras was one of the most respected and admired lighting directors in French cinema. He began his career as a newsreel photographer; by the mid 1920s he was directing documentaries. In the 1930s he became a cinematographer and worked on several classic French films, including Renoir's Grand Illusion (1937) and Max Ophüls' La Ronde (1950). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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