Les Hommes nouveaux [SEP] director
Les Hommes nouveaux
Les Hommes nouveaux () is a French drama film from 1936, written and directed by Marcel L'Herbier, starring Harry Baur. The film was based on a novel of Claude Farrère.
Cast.
- Harry Baur: Bourron
- Natalie Paley: Christiane (as Nathalie Paley)
- Gabriel Signoret: Maréchal Lyautey de Tolly
- Max Michel: Henri de Chassagnes
- Claude Sainval: Jean de Sainte-Foy
- Sylvio De Pedrelli: Medhani, the gangster boss
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first time in French law the right of the director to be considered as an author of his film, rather than merely as an employee of the company. This marked an important stage in L'Herbier's lifelong battle for greater recognition of filmmakers as creative artists.
Between 1935 and 1937, L'Herbier directed seven features, including a trio which were characterised by their patriotic spirit, "Veille d'armes" (1935) (depicting the French navy), "Les Hommes nouveaux" (1936) (Maréchal Lyautey's pacification of Morocco