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Director

Paul Seban

Directing
1967 · 1 film
Lived
21 October 1929 — d. 2020
From
Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

Paul Seban was a French film director and journalist, recognized for his contributions to French cinema and television. After spending his childhood in Algeria, Seban moved to Paris at the age of 19. He graduated from the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC) in 1952 and began his career as an assistant director, working with filmmakers like Jean Renoir and Orson Welles. Seban directed several political documentaries focusing on anti-colonialism and communism.

Career Signature

How Paul Seban’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.