André Pernet

Ballerina (1937)

As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne (The Dying Swan) is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Janine Charrat idolizes her teacher-role-model Yvette Chauvire, and will do anything to help Chauvire further herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Benoît-Lévy  •  Marie Epstein
CAST:  Yvette Chauviré  •  Mia Slavenska  •  Jeanine Charrat  •  France Ellys

As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne (The Dying Swan) is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Janine Charrat idolizes her teacher-role-model Yvette Chauvire, and will do anything to help Chauvire further herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Benoît-Lévy  •  Marie Epstein
CAST:  Yvette Chauviré  •  Mia Slavenska  •  Jeanine Charrat  •  France Ellys

Louise (1939)

What was it about opera diva Grace Moore that attracted the attention of filmdom's top directors? Moore's 1937 American movie vehicle When You're in Love had been directed by Josef Von Sternberg; two years later, her French starrer Louise was helmed by no less than ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Gance
CAST:  Grace Moore  •  Georges Thrill  •  André Pernet  •  Suzanne Desprès

What was it about opera diva Grace Moore that attracted the attention of filmdom's top directors? Moore's 1937 American movie vehicle When You're in Love had been directed by Josef Von Sternberg; two years later, her French starrer Louise was helmed by no less than ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Gance
CAST:  Grace Moore  •  Georges Thrill  •  André Pernet  •  Suzanne Desprès