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Isaac Alvarez
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Alvarez at the Théâtre du Moulinage
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| Born | 26 July 1930 |
| Died | 3 November 2020 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Actor Mime |
Isaac Alvarez (born July 26, 1930 – died November 3, 2020) was a talented French artist. He was born in Egypt. He was known for being an actor, a mime, and a choreographer. A mime is someone who tells stories using only body movements, without speaking. A choreographer creates dance routines.
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Isaac Alvarez: A Master of Movement
Isaac Alvarez was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1930. He later became a French citizen. He loved to express himself through movement. This led him to become an actor, a mime, and a choreographer.
His Special Schools
Isaac Alvarez helped start important schools for performing arts. In 1956, he co-founded the École du théâtre du mouvement in Paris. He started this school with Jacques Lecoq. This school taught students how to act and express themselves using their bodies.
Later, in 1981, Alvarez started another special place. He founded the Théâtre du Moulinage in Lussas, France. This was a theater where he could continue to teach and create.
Teaching Across France
Isaac Alvarez didn't just stay in one place. He traveled all over France. He taught with a group called the Comédiens-mimes de Paris. This allowed him to share his unique skills with many students. He helped them learn the art of mime and movement.
His Life's End
Isaac Alvarez passed away in Aubenas, France, on November 3, 2020. He was 90 years old. He left behind a legacy of teaching and performing.
Movies He Was In
Isaac Alvarez also acted in several movies. Here are some of them:
- La Belle Équipe (1958)
- Julie la Rousse (1959)
- Du rififi chez les femmes (1959)
- Cyrano de Bergerac (1960)
- Etudes aux Allures et Les Trois Soldats (1961)
- Le Perroquet du fils Hoquet (1963)
- Belphegor, or Phantom of the Louvre (1965)
- Les Compagnons de Baal (1968)
