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DirectingCharles L. Bitsch
Directing
Biography
Charles L. Bitsch was a French film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer associated with the French New Wave. Born in Mulhouse, he studied at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Bitsch began his career as a cinematographer, working on short films like Le Coup du berger (1956). He served as an assistant director for prominent filmmakers, including Claude Chabrol on Le Beau Serge (1958) and Jean-Luc Godard on Le Mépris (1963). Bitsch directed films such as Les Baisers (1964) and La Chance et l'amour (1964). His work is noted for its stylistic innovation and contribution to the French New Wave movement.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Charles L. Bitsch
Filmography
Acting (7)
2009
Once Upon a Time… Contemptas Self
8.0
2007
Godard, Love and Poetryas Self
7.3
1967
La Chinoiseas Self - Assistant Director (uncredited)
7.0
1960
Les Bonnes Femmesas Soldier in Prison Cell (uncredited)
6.3
1959
The 400 Blowsas Officier de police (non crédité)
8.0
1956
The Kreutzer Sonataas (uncredited)
6.1
Production & Directing (33)
1990
Le Bonheur des autresDirector
8.0
1969
The Last ManWriter
7.0
1969
The Last ManDirector
7.0
1969
Love and AngerAssistant Director
5.2
1967
Far from VietnamDirector of Photography
7.2
1967
La ChinoiseAssistant Director
7.0
1967
The Oldest ProfessionAssistant Director
5.0
1967
2 or 3 Things I Know About HerAssistant Director
6.3
1967
Made in U.S.AAssistant Director
6.1
1966
M.M.M. 83Writer
4.6
1965
AlphavilleAssistant Director
6.9
1964
Chance at LoveWriter
5.6
1964
Chance at LoveDirector
5.6
1964
Les baisersDirector
5.5
1963
ContemptAssistant Director
7.0
1963
The CarabineersAssistant Director
6.5
1963
Ro.Go.Pa.G.Assistant Director
7.2
1963
BluebeardAssistant Director
6.4
1962
Le DoulosAssistant Director
7.4
1962
Vivre Sa VieCamera Operator
7.7
1962
Love at TwentyAssistant Camera
6.7
1962
The Seven Deadly SinsAssistant Director
5.9
1961
Paris Belongs to UsDirector of Photography
6.6
1960
Les Bonnes FemmesAssistant Director
6.3
1959
Two Men in ManhattanAssistant Director
6.4
1959
Two Men in ManhattanCamera Operator
6.4
1959
Véronique and Her DunceDirector of Photography
6.1
1959
Le Beau SergeAssistant Director
6.9
1956
Fool’s MateWriter
6.6
1956
Fool’s MateDirector of Photography
6.6
1953
Three DatesDirector
6.8
1953
Three DatesScreenplay
6.8
1952
The DiversionDirector of Photography
7.0