Alexandre Astruc
Directing
Biography
Alexandre Auguste Astruc (13 July 1923 – 19 May 2016) was a French film critic and film director.
Before becoming a film director he was a journalist, novelist and film critic.
His contribution to the auteur theory centers on his notion of the caméra-stylo or "camera-pen" and the idea that directors should wield their cameras like writers use their pens.
In 1994 he was awarded the René Clair Award for his whole body of film work.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Alexandre Astruc
Bassae
1964
Filmography
Acting (5)
1993
5.6
1974
Charlotteas L'éditeur Guy
4.0
1957
A Girl in a Pocketas First employee of lost and found items
5.0
1950
Paris Waltzas Ludovic Halévy (uncredited)
7.5
1949
Rendezvous in Julyas (uncredited)
6.1
Production & Directing (30)
2001
Savage SoulsScreenplay
4.9
1993
Albert SavarusWriter
7.0
1993
Albert SavarusDirector
7.0
1981
The Fall of the House of UsherDirector
7.0
1980
The Adventures of Arsène LupinScript Editor
8.0
1980
The Adventures of Arsène LupinDirector
8.0
1976
Sartre by HimselfDirector
7.5
1974
The Purloined LetterDirector
1970
1968
Adriatic Sea of FireDirector
6.2
1966
Long MarchDirector
8.0
1966
Long MarchWriter
8.0
1965
Évariste GaloisDirector
6.3
1965
Évariste GaloisWriter
6.3
1964
The Pit and the PendulumWriter
6.4
1964
The Pit and the PendulumDirector
6.4
1964
BassaeWriter
8.1
1962
Sentimental EducationDirector
5.3
1961
Shadows of AdulteryDirector
6.3
1961
Shadows of AdulteryDialogue
6.3
1961
Shadows of AdulteryAdaptation
6.3
1958
End of DesireDirector
5.5
1958
End of DesireScreenplay
5.5
1955
Bad LiaisonsDirector
6.4
1955
Bad LiaisonsScreenplay
6.4
1954
The Count of BragelonneWriter
6.0
1953
The Crimson CurtainDirector
7.1
1953
The Crimson CurtainWriter
7.1
1953
Les Crimes de l'amourDirector
6.5
1952
The Respectful ProstituteScreenplay
5.3