André de la Varre

出生 : 1904-09-14, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

死亡 : 1987-12-01

参加作品

Alpine Glory
Director of Photography
A scenic panorama of the Tyrolian wonderland that strikes many thousands of visitors each year with the immensity of its grandeur.
Alpine Glory
Director
A scenic panorama of the Tyrolian wonderland that strikes many thousands of visitors each year with the immensity of its grandeur.
The Blue Danube
Director of Photography
The Danube, not always blue but always beautiful, a river that like no other has inspired human imagining to expressions of lyrical beauty and dramatic wonderment.
The Blue Danube
Director
The Danube, not always blue but always beautiful, a river that like no other has inspired human imagining to expressions of lyrical beauty and dramatic wonderment.
Time Stood Still
Director
Time Stood Still is a 1956 Warner Brothers Scope Gem travelogue, filmed the previous year in Dinkelsbühl, and presented in the wide-screen format of CinemaScope, directed by André de la Varre. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 29th Academy Awards.
Football Royal
Director
Documentary short about an anual football game being helf in Florence, Tuscany in Italy dating back to medieval times.
Continental Holiday
Director
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1952 that highlights key travel destinations throughout France, Italy, Spain, Austria and France.
Grandad of Races
Director of Photography
Grandad of Races is a 1950 American short documentary film about the Palio di Siena held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, directed by André de la Varre. It won an Oscar at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951 for Best Short Subject.
Grandad of Races
Director
Grandad of Races is a 1950 American short documentary film about the Palio di Siena held in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, directed by André de la Varre. It won an Oscar at the 23rd Academy Awards in 1951 for Best Short Subject.
Riviera Days
Director
Tour of the French Riviera.
Snow Carnival
Cinematography
Oscar nominated short film from 1949, with Gary Cooper
The Forest Commandos
Cinematography
This short film focuses on Ontario's fire rangers, who keep watch over Canada's forests.
The Birds and the Beasts Were There
Director
Visits to three animal parks in Miami, Florida: the Rare Bird Farm, with it's many chickens, cranes, and other birds; the Monkey Jungle, where the visitors are caged and the simian inhabitants roam freely; and finally the Parrot Jungle.
A Voyage to Cebu
Director
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1938 that highlights key travel destinations throughout the island of Cebu in the Visayas, in the Philippines.
Rio de Janeiro
Director
A tour of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in 1938, from the Andre de la Varre "Screen Traveler" series.
Old Towns of Normandy
Director
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1938 of towns and historic sites along the French Normandy coast. Cathedrals and religious ceremonies in towns along the River Seine, such as Fecamp, Rouen, Les Andelys, and Lisieux.
Manila: Queen City of the Pacific
Director
A Tour of Manila, Philippines in the 1930s
Hong Kong: Gateway to China
Director
A tour of Hong Kong in the 1930s.
Historic Sites and Resorts Along the Normandy Coast
Director
Travelogue from 1938 of towns and historic sites along the French Normandy coast. Includes footage of castles and churches, village street scene, and small town market places. Footage of the resort towns of Trouville and Deauville with people relaxing on the beach and at the racetrack. Great shot of an exercise class on the beach.
Cruising the West Indies: Nassau
Director
A visit to Nassau in the Bahamas from Andre de la Varre's "The Screen Traveler" series.
A Journey to Normandy
Director
Travelogue from 1938 of towns and historic sites along the French Normandy coast. Extensive footage of the port town of Le Havre (which would be heavily bombed during WWII) with ocean liners arriving to the port, vistas of the city, and 1930s old European street scenes. Resort towns such as Etretat, with village street scenes, people relaxing on the beach, and vistas of naturally carved cliffs.
Through the Pyrenees to Lourdes
Director
A journey through the mountains of southwestern France, and a pilgrimage to the holiest shrine of the Roman Catholic faith.
Ancient Cities of Southern France
Director
Brief interludes in touring through southern French provinces which are so rich in ancient history and medieval art.
Precious Herbs
Director
Documentary from 1937 filmed in the small Indonesian West Java town of Malabar. Follows the entire process of tea manufacturing from being grown and harvested in the fields, ground and processed in the factory, and eventually shipped out to countries around the world. Excellent footage of Indonesian men and women working in fields and factories, being paid meager wages by Caucasian superiors, and the inner-workings of a factory. Great shot of an ocean liner passenger sitting in a deckchair relaxing over a cup of tea.
Colonial Williamsburg
Director
Travelogue by Andre de la Varre from 1936 about the restored capital city of colonial Virginia, Williamsburg.
Cities of North Africa: Tunis, Algiers, Rabat
Director
A tour of Tunis, Algiers and Rabat in the 1930s.
Cruising the Mediterranean
Director
A tour in the spring of 1933 aboard the S.S. Columbus.