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- Christian Matras was born on December 29, 1903 in Valence, Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France. He was a cinematographer and director, known for The Grand Illusion (1937), The Earrings of Madame De... (1953) and Le billet de logement (1932). He died on May 4, 1977 in Paris, France.
- Leading French cinematographer who worked for many prominent directors, including Max Ophüls, Jean Cocteau, Jean Renoir and Georges Franju. In films from 1928 as a newsreel cameraman.
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