Albert Capellani born in Paris in 1874. His father was a banker, and Capellani worked as a bank employee in his early years. Capellani, along with his brother Paul, studied acting under
Charles le Bargy at the
Conservatoire de Paris. Characteristics of his style include a keen sense for staging actors in
three-dimensional space, dynamic use of
location filming, and an attention to subtle, realistic details that highlight the humanity of his characters. ==Selected filmography==