Christian Matras

Active·Active 1939–1957

Christian Matras. Cinematographer: The Grand Illusion. Christian Matras was born on 29 December 1903 in Valence, Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France. He was a cinematographer and director, known for The Grand Illusion (1937), Le billet de logement (1932) and Café de Paris (1938). He died on 4 May 1977 in Paris, France.

Career stats
4Films
18Posters
18Years active
1957Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

4 posters
The Eagle with Two Heads
The Eagle with Two Heads · 1948
The Last Turning
The Last Turning · 1939
The Spies
The Spies · 1957
Adorable Creatures
Adorable Creatures · 1952

Frequent collaborators

11 repeat partners
Alain Douarinou
Series Camera and Electrical Department · 2 films together
Carmen Brel
Series Makeup Department · 2 films together
Charles Spaak(1903-1975)
Charles Spaak(1903-1975)
Writing Credits · 2 films together
Edwige Feuillère(1907-1998)
Edwige Feuillère(1907-1998)
Actor · 2 films together
Ernest Bourreaud
Series Camera and Electrical Department · 2 films together
Franck Maurice
Actor · 2 films together
Georges Auric(1899-1983)
Georges Auric(1899-1983)
Series Music by · 2 films together
Georges Wakhévitch(1907-1984)
Georges Wakhévitch(1907-1984)
Actor · 2 films together