Victoria Mercanton
French film director and editor
Biography
Victoria Mercanton, or Victoria Spiri-Mercanton (1911–2007), was a French film editor and director, born Viktoria Aleksandrovna Pozner (Russian: Виктория Александровна Познер) on 25 January [O.S. 12 January] 1911, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, active from the 1930s to 1970s.
Known as Toto, she was a frequent collaborator on the films of Roger Vadim since his directorial debut in 1956 with And God Created Woman.
After surviving a couple of disastrous fires of nitrate film in the editing suite - including one which claimed the life of a director sitting next to her — Mercanton successfully lobbied the government to legislate that the French film industry switch to safety film by the mid-1950s. She flippantly explained to Vadim, "You understand, I wanted to be able to smoke my Gauloises while working."
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Roger Mercanton
- Parents
- Aleksandr Pozner
Quick answers about Victoria Mercanton
- How old was Victoria Mercanton?
- Victoria Mercanton died on May 23, 2007 at the age of 96.
- When is Victoria Mercanton's birthday?
- Victoria Mercanton was born on January 25, 1911.
- Where was Victoria Mercanton born?
- Victoria Mercanton was born in Saint Petersburg.
- What is Victoria Mercanton's zodiac sign?
- Victoria Mercanton's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Victoria Mercanton's nationality?
- Victoria Mercanton is a citizen of France.
- What does Victoria Mercanton do?
- Victoria Mercanton is known as film director, film editor.
- Who has Victoria Mercanton been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Victoria Mercanton's spouse is or was Roger Mercanton.
