Albert Lamorisse: Albert Lamorisse. Director: White Mane. A former photographer, he turned to directing short subjects in the late 40s, soon acquiring an international reputation for the poetic quality of his short and medium-length films involving the fantasy world of children. Both his White Mane (1953) and The Red Balloon (1956) received a grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the latter also winning an American Academy Award. In the early 60s...
Known For: White Mane (Director), The Red Balloon (Director), Stowaway in the Sky (Director), Circus Angel (Director)