Albert Lamorisse
January 13, 1922 · 104 years old
Albert Lamorisse (13 January 1922 – 2 June 1970) was a French filmmaker, film producer, and writer, who is best known for his award winning short films which he began making in the late 1940s, and also for inventing the famous strategic board game Risk in 1957. He was born in Paris, France. He firs…
Known For
4 titles
The Red Balloon
A red balloon with a mind of its own follows a little boy around the streets of Paris.
White Mane
In the Camargue, France, a young boy bonds with a white haired horse that escaped from ranchers.
Stowaway in the Sky
A young boy sneaks onto his grandfather's hot-air balloon and together they travel over France.
Circus Angel
A burglar becomes a circus trapeze flier to escape the police, but still can't resist an occasional burglary. When one last caper turns him into an angel, he gets involved in the dreams and adventures of the people he meets.