Marguerite Viel (1894-1976) was a French filmmaker who was active during the late 1920s and 1930s. She wrote and directed several films, including Occupe-toi d’Amélie (1932) and La banque Nemo (1934). Viel was also a frequent collaborator of Jean Epstein, lending financial support to many of Epstein's films.
Viel worked as a dialogue writer and sound editor during the first years of sound film. As a sound editor, she was responsible for the French dubbing of non-French films.
Filmography
As writer or director +TitleYearRoleNotesLa banque Nemo1934Director and screenwriterUne Petite bonne sérieuse (short film)1932Co-director with Richard WeishbachOccupe-toi d’Amélie (Take Care of Amelie)1932Co-director with Rene Weissbachadapted from a play by Georges FeydeauTerra farouche1930Director
In other roles +TitleYearDirectorRoleErotikon1929Gustav MachatyViel likely worked on the sound version of the film when it premiered in France The Great Gabbo1929Erich von Stroheimsound editorFeind im Blut1931Walter Ruttmannsound editorDzungle Velkomest/La Jungle d'une grande ville1930Leo Martenartistic consultantLa Chute de la Maison Usher (The Fall of the House of Usher)1928Jean Epsteininvestor
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