About
Alexandre Astruc, born in Paris in 1923, is a major figure in French cinema. An influential critic, he published his seminal essay 'Birth of a New Avant-Garde: The Camera-Stylo' in 1948, advocating for a personal and literary cinema, foreshadowing the New Wave. As a director, he made notable films such as 'The Crimson Curtain' (1952) and 'A Life' (1958). As a novelist, he published 'Les Vacances' in 1945. From the 1960s, he turned to television, directing adaptations and documentaries. He received the Prix René-Clair in 1994 for his entire body of work.
* 1923-07-13 — † 2016-05-19
Major works
- Les Vacances (1945)novel
- Le Rideau cramoisi (1952)film
- Les Mauvaises Rencontres (1955)film
- Une Vie (1958)film
- La Proie pour l'ombre (1960)film
Key milestones
- 1948Publication of the essay 'Birth of a New Avant-Garde: The Camera-Stylo' in L'Écran français.
- 1952His film 'The Crimson Curtain' won the Prix Louis-Delluc.
- 1994Received the Prix René-Clair from the Académie française for his complete film work.
Themes
auteur cinemaliterary adaptationNew Wavecamera-stylotelevision
Sources: id.loc.gov · theguardian.com