Bernard Natan date of birth:
July 14, 1886
How old was Bernard Natan when died?
55
Where was Bernard Natan born?
Iaşi, Romania
When did Bernard Natan die?
1942
What is Bernard Natan nationality?
French
What is Bernard Natan's occupation?
Film Director
Short Biography
Bernard Natan (born Natan Tannenzaft; July 14, 1886 – October 1942) was a Franco-Romanian film director and actor of the 1920s and 1930s. He was once said by historians to be one of the earliest (if not the earliest) pornographic film directors and porn stars, although there is now considerable doubt about this. Natan certainly worked in mainstream cinema from his youngest days, working his way up from projectionist and chemist to cinematographer and producer. He eventually acquired the giant French motion picture studio Pathé in 1929. Pathé collapsed in 1935, and Natan was convicted of fraud. However, he laid the foundation for the modern film industry in France and helped revolutionize film technology around the world.