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Franju Georges

Remembering (Nov 5, 1987)

April 12, 1912 · Fougeres, Brittany
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Moon Sign
Capricorn
Sun Sign
Pisces
Ascendant
Pisces
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Birth Star
Founder/ originatorArtEntertain/BusinessDirectorProducerEntertainmentHumanities+Social SciencesLife Path 2
Biography

Who is Franju Georges?

French documentary film maker. He studied stage design and did sets for the Follies Bergere. Franju collaborated with Henri Langlois on the film "La Metro" (1935) and in founding a film society and a short-lived film magazine. In 1936, he established the Cinematheque Françoise and the only French National Film Archive. From 1949-1975, he made unique documentaries; both left-wing and surrealistic. His feature films, made mostly in the early 60s, combined realism with shock, as in "Les Yeux Sans Visage." Franju later moved into TV work. He died November 5, 1987 in Paris, age 75. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Georges Franju public profile

Georges Franju (born 12 April 1912 in Fougères, Ille‑et‑Vilaine, France; died 5 November 1987 in Paris) was a French filmmaker, editor and a key figure in the French cinema community. He is widely recognized for his contributions as a director and for helping to establish film preservation as a public service through the Cinémathèque Française.

News

  • As Franju passed away in 1987, there are no contemporary personal projects or news. Public information about him today focuses on retrospectives, restorations, and scholarly analyses of his work.
  • Film archives and museums periodically organize screenings and discussions of his notable films, such as Eyes Without a Face and Le Sang des bêtes, highlighting his influence on postwar French cinema.

Social media details

There are no official public social media accounts for Georges Franju. Discussions of his work appear on institutional channels (cinémathèques, film archives, academic publications) and through licensed releases and retrospectives. Any social media profiles bearing his name are not official unless clearly indicated by the presenting organization.

Recent projects

Since Franju’s death, projects related to his legacy are undertaken by archives, distributors, and cultural institutions. These include restorations of his films, curated retrospectives, and scholarly publications examining his contributions to documentary and narrative cinema. Notable works for reference remain Le Sang des bêtes (1949) and Les Yeux sans visage (1959).

Works and legacy

  • Le Sang des bêtes (The Blood of Beasts) — 1949 — documentary about slaughterhouses, blending humane ethics with a cinéma vérité approach.
  • Les Yeux sans visage (Eyes Without a Face) — 1959 — gothic horror drama acclaimed for its mood, imagery, and influence on genre cinema.
  • Judex — 1963 — a modern remake of Louis Feuillade’s silent serial, merging thriller elements with mid-century filmmaking sensibilities.

Georges Franju’s impact extends beyond his individual films. As a co-founder of the Cinémathèque Française, he helped build one of the world’s most important institutions for film preservation, restoration, and public access to cinema. His work is central to studies of postwar French cinema and the history of film archiving.

Which Raj Yogas are in Franju Georges's birth chart?

2 FOUND

Franju Georges's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga and 1 challenging combination, including Malavya Yoga.

Planetary Combinations

Which dasha periods did Franju Georges live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Franju Georges, in order.

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What do Franju Georges's numerology numbers say?

Franju Georges's core numbers are Life Path 2, Destiny 6, Soul Urge 6, Personality 9, Kabbalah Number 11, Birth 3.

Life Path
2

Chaldean Life Path 2 is lunar—sensitivity, cooperation, and diplomacy. It indicates success through partnership, patience, and emotional intelligence.

Destiny
6

Chaldean Destiny 6 indicates service and harmony as your expression. It supports counseling, teaching, design, healing, and community responsibility.

Soul Urge
6

Chaldean Soul 6 desires love, belonging, and responsibility. It seeks harmony at home and fulfillment through care and service.

Personality
9

Chaldean Personality 9 appears compassionate and broad-minded. Others often see generosity, ideals, and humanitarian nature.

Kabbalah Number
11

Kabbalah Number 11 reflects a heightened spiritual code of intuition and illumination. It supports inspired guidance when grounded and balanced.

Birth
3

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1936
Career
Begin Major Project 1936 (Founded Film Archive)
1987
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 5 November 1987 (Age 75 in Paris)
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