Francine Lévy was appointed director of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Louis-Lumière.
The Ecole Louis-Lumière produced "Humus" and "Sad Lisa", its first films made entirely in HD (D-Cinéma). The school celebrated its 80th anniversary, joining forces with two major events: the International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand and the Mois de la Photo (in partnership with the Maison Européenne de la Photographie). A double DVD entitled "Mémoires vives 1926-2006" was produced to mark the occasion.
First graduation day for postgraduate level students.
The school's premises on the Rue de Vaugirard were closed permanently for safety reasons.
In 1970, a Centre de Formation Continue et de Promotion Sociale (Continuing education unit) was added to the Lycée Technique. This unit was to grow from year to year, and evening class attendance soon equalled daytime attendance.
Pierre Philibert was appointed head of the school. "Vaugirard" became known as the "Lycée Louis Lumière"
Founding of the Lycée Technique d'Etat de Photographie et de Cinématographie -L.T.E.P.C. - with M. Delaisement as head.
The sound engineering department opened.The skill and devotion of A.H. Cuisinier, photography course coordinator from 1926 to 1956, greatly contributed to the development of this department. For 20 years, Jean Vivié headed the Film department and taught film technique. R. Deshayes was popular as head of practical work.
After France was liberated, Robert Maugé, engineer at the Institut Géographique National, was appointed head of the school by the Education Ministry, taking over from P. Montel
She school officially became an Ecole des Métiers under the aegis of the Paris municipal authority.
The alumni association was created.
The ETPC first opened its doors in 1926 in the premises made available by the Paris council at 85, rue de Vaugirard. In 1931, under the aegis of the Chambre Syndicale de la Cinématographie Française, the ETPC began evening classes training sound projectionists.
There was a shortage of good photography industry technicians. A group of industrialists working in photography and film led by Paul Montel came up with the idea of setting up a training college in France. They created a company with Louis Lumière on the board and Léon Gaumont as its extraordinarily energetic vice-chairman.
Emile Boesflug took over from Louis Lumière as chairman.
L.P. Clerc, working with M. Lobel and P. Montel, prepared the report that provided the basis for the school's Photography and Film syllabus.
