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Pierre Petit

Bio: Pierre Camille Petit belongs to that generation of film craftsmen for whom the image was not merely a profession, but a way of inhabiting the world. Born in Seine‑et‑Marne, he entered the film industry just after the war and, from 1947 onward, signed the photography of his first features

Born: Sat, Jan 03 1920

Birthplace: Rueil-Malmaison, Seine-et-Oise [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Death: Mon, Sep 22 1997

Pierre Petit is 77 years old

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Mammifères marins, les maîtres des abysses

Pierre Petit would have been no older than 77 in Mammifères marins, les maîtres des abysses as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2018

2017, The Disaster Diaries

Pierre Petit would have been no older than 77 in 2017, The Disaster Diaries as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2018

Angkor Rediscovered

Pierre Petit would have been no older than 77 in Angkor Rediscovered as 'Aerial Camera'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

Weekends of a Perverted Couple

Pierre Petit was 56 in Weekends of a Perverted Couple as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1976

Beyond Fear

Pierre Petit was 55 in Beyond Fear as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 1975

La Brigade en folie

Pierre Petit was 53 in La Brigade en folie as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 1973

Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

Pierre Petit was 51 in Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1971

Emma Hamilton

Pierre Petit was 48 in Emma Hamilton as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1968

Birds of Prey

Pierre Petit was 48 in Birds of Prey as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1968

Dead Run

Pierre Petit was 47 in Dead Run as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1967

The Saint Lies in Wait

Pierre Petit was 46 in The Saint Lies in Wait as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1966

The Other Truth

Pierre Petit was 46 in The Other Truth as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1966

Mission to Caracas

Pierre Petit was 45 in Mission to Caracas as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1965

The Dirty Game

Pierre Petit was 45 in The Dirty Game as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965

Circus Angel

Pierre Petit was 45 in Circus Angel as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1965

Ivory Coast Adventure

Pierre Petit was 45 in Ivory Coast Adventure as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965

Champagne for Savages

Pierre Petit was 44 in Champagne for Savages as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1964

Coplan, Agent 005

Pierre Petit was 44 in Coplan, Agent 005 as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1964

Death, Where Is Your Victory?

Pierre Petit was 44 in Death, Where Is Your Victory? as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1964

Ladies First

Pierre Petit was 43 in Ladies First as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1963

The Iron Mask

Pierre Petit was 42 in The Iron Mask as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1962

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

Pierre Petit was 42 in Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1962

The Dance

Pierre Petit was 42 in The Dance as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1962

The Crumblers Are Doing Well

Pierre Petit was 41 in The Crumblers Are Doing Well as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1961

All the Gold in the World

Pierre Petit was 41 in All the Gold in the World as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1961

Marie of the Isles

Pierre Petit was 40 in Marie of the Isles as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960

Tonight We Kill

Pierre Petit was 39 in Tonight We Kill as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1959

The Night of the Hunted

Pierre Petit was 39 in The Night of the Hunted as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959

It Only Happens to the Living

Pierre Petit was 39 in It Only Happens to the Living as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 1959

The Beast Is Loose

Pierre Petit was 39 in The Beast Is Loose as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1959

Clara and the Villains

Pierre Petit was 38 in Clara and the Villains as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1958

The Tricyclist

Pierre Petit was 37 in The Tricyclist as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1957

The Wheel

Pierre Petit was 37 in The Wheel as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1957

Escapade

Pierre Petit was 37 in Escapade as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1957

Until the Last One

Pierre Petit was 37 in Until the Last One as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1957

The Aristocrats

Pierre Petit was 35 in The Aristocrats as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1955

Les Hommes en blanc

Pierre Petit was 35 in Les Hommes en blanc as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 09 1955

Le Fil à la patte

Pierre Petit was 34 in Le Fil à la patte as 'Camera Department Manager'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1954

The Contessa's Secret

Pierre Petit was 34 in The Contessa's Secret as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 1954

Rasputin

Pierre Petit was 34 in Rasputin as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 19 1954

The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne

Pierre Petit was 34 in The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1954

Koenigsmark

Pierre Petit was 33 in Koenigsmark as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1953

The Forest of Farewell

Pierre Petit was 32 in The Forest of Farewell as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 1952

Le Crime du Bouif

Pierre Petit was 32 in Le Crime du Bouif as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1952

Green is the Mountain

Pierre Petit was 30 in Green is the Mountain as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1950

The Kids Are Leading the Investigation

Pierre Petit was 27 in The Kids Are Leading the Investigation as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1947

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Ce diable d'homme

Pierre Petit was 58+ in Ce diable d'homme as 'Director of Photography'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 04 1978

Molière pour rire et pour pleurer

Pierre Petit was 53+ in Molière pour rire et pour pleurer as 'Camera Operator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 08 1973

Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

Pierre Petit was 51+ in Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur as 'Camera Supervisor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 23 1971

Sylvie des trois ormes

Pierre Petit was 48+ in Sylvie des trois ormes as 'Director of Photography'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1968