Acting
Marthe Vinot
Born — Died
1894-12-08 — 1974-07-13
Place of birth
Paris, France
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Marthe Vinot (née Lagrange; 8 December 1894 – 13 July 1974) was a French actress whose film career began in the early years of silent film and lasted until the early 1920s. Marthe Vinot was born Marthe Lagrange in Paris. She was married to French film and stage actor Maurice Vinot who was killed in an aeroplane crash in 1916 during World War I whilst enlisted in the French military. She then married actor and director Pierre Blanchar, with whom she had a daughter, actress Dominique Blanchar. Her sister was fellow actress Louise Lagrange who married Maurice Tourneur. She made a career in the early days of silent films and retired from the screen in 1924. Her first film role was in the Loui…
Known for
5.8Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same. Méliès was the cinema world's preeminent leader then. By 1912, however, that was no longer the case; frankly, as evidenced by this feature, his style had become dated. Moreover, Méliès had begun to adopt techniques from other filmmakers, such as direct cuts instead of dissolves, and there's even a match on action shot during the slipper trying-on scene.
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper
1912
4.6A manuscript delivered to a playhouse is eventually turned into a major hit with critics and audience alike. The only problem is that no one knows who wrote it. The actress of the play receives a call from the author and the two quickly becomes friends, but the man won't give any details about himself- He has a secret.
The Dwarf
1912
10.0No synopsis available yet.
The Living Dead
1912
7.0A French silent film directed by Louis Feuillade.
The Cavalry
1914
7.0Pisa, 1494. Young Severo, who has sworn to stab the tyrant in his town, learns that it is his own father.
Severo Torelli
1914
A 1916 french silent film.
Twilight of the Heart
1916
Film credits
1910s · 8 titles
5.8Georges Méliès's first attempt at Cinderella was in 1899. That film was extraordinary then for having multiple scenes and a semblance of a narrative; additionally, the use of dissolves as transitions in it influenced other filmmakers for years to do the same. Méliès was the cinema world's preeminent leader then. By 1912, however, that was no longer the case; frankly, as evidenced by this feature, his style had become dated. Moreover, Méliès had begun to adopt techniques from other filmmakers, such as direct cuts instead of dissolves, and there's even a match on action shot during the slipper trying-on scene.
Cinderella or The Glass Slipper
1912
4.6A manuscript delivered to a playhouse is eventually turned into a major hit with critics and audience alike. The only problem is that no one knows who wrote it. The actress of the play receives a call from the author and the two quickly becomes friends, but the man won't give any details about himself- He has a secret.
The Dwarf
1912
10.0No synopsis available yet.
The Living Dead
1912
7.0A French silent film directed by Louis Feuillade.
The Cavalry
1914
7.0Pisa, 1494. Young Severo, who has sworn to stab the tyrant in his town, learns that it is his own father.
Severo Torelli
1914
A 1916 french silent film.
Twilight of the Heart
1916
French horror short from 1913.
The Fear
1913
6.1Madam Berre, the widow of an African traveler, has a lion and two lionesses in her conservatory. Fred, a servant who abuses her beasts, is sent away by her. Under the pretense of haven forgotten his hat, he comes back while Mrs. Berre receives guests that evening and takes his revenge.
La Maison des lions
1912