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François Reichenbach, French director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1993)
François Arnold Reichenbach was a French film director, cinematographer, producer, and screenwriter. He directed 40 films between 1954 and 1993. In 1957, he directed his first short film, The Marines, about an elite American unit, which imposed a new style through the impression of truth, the nerve and the originality of the gaze.
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François Reichenbach was born in 1921. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1921 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.26 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,500 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,010 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.15 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 108.5M | 341 million |
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