Jacques Tati (1907–1982)

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The comic genius Jacques Tati was born Taticheff, descended from a noble Russian family. His grandfather, Count Dimitri, had been a general in the Imperial Army and had served as military attaché to the Russian Embassy in Paris. His father, Emmanuel Taticheff, was a well-to-do picture framer who conducted his business in the fashionable Rue de ... See full bio »

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(age 75) in Paris, France
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As Férias do Sr. Hulot
As Férias do Sr. Hulot Writer
(1953)
O Meu Tio
O Meu Tio Writer
(1958)
Vida Moderna
Vida Moderna Writer
(1967)
Há Festa na Aldeia
Há Festa na Aldeia Writer
(1949)
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 2010 O Mágico (original screenplay)
 2002 Força, Bastia (Documentary short)
 1974 Parade (TV Movie)
 1971 Sim, Sr. Hulot (original scenario)
  Faces of Paris (TV Mini-Series) (narrative script - 1 episode, 1968) (script - 1 episode, 1968)
- Who Is Monsieur Hulot? (1968) ... (narrative script) / (script)
 1967 Aulas Nocturnas (Short)
 1967 Vida Moderna (original screenplay)
 1958 O Meu Tio (written by)
 1953 As Férias do Sr. Hulot (dialogue) / (screenplay) / (story)
 1949 Há Festa na Aldeia (writer)
 1947 A Escola de Carteiros (Short)
 1938 Retour à la terre (Short) (writer)
 1936 Cuida do Teu Gancho Esquerdo (Short) (uncredited)
 1935 Domingo Animado (Short) (as Tati)
 1934 Procura-se Brutamontes (Short) (as J. Tati)
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5 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 3 Interviews | 13 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Mr. Hulot | J. Tati | Zak Tati | Tati

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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[on Playtime] It's a little bit like a ballet. At the beginning, the people's movements always follow the architecture, they never make a curve, they go from one line to another. The more the picture continues, the more the people dance, and start to make curves, and turn around, and start to be absolutely round - because we have decided that we're still there. That's what I like. See more »

Trivia:

One sister, Nathalie, also known as Odette. See more »

Trademark:

Used an unique sound design in most of his films: almost all dialogue (except for the most essential lines) is toned down to the background. However, sounds that are crucial in comic gags are amplified. See more »

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