About

Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1928-01-15
Place of birth:
Camaret-sur-Mer
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René Vautier

Overview

René Vautier, born January 15, 1928 in Camaret-sur-Mer (Finistère) and died January 4, 2015 in Cancale (Ille-et-Vilaine), is a French director and screenwriter, communist and anticolonialist, particularly known for his film Have twenty years in the Aurès.

Born to a factory worker father and a teacher mother, René Vautier carried out his first militant activity within the Resistance in Brittany in 1943, when he was fifteen years old, which earned him several decorations. He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre at the age of sixteen, responsible for the “youth” group of the René Madec clan, cited in the Order of the Nation by General Charles de Gaulle for acts of Resistance (1944). René Vautier joins the maquis in France then takes the IDHEC competition under the leadership of his comrades in combat. From then on, this fierce supporter of the Communist Party will never stop, camera in hand, campaigning in Algeria, Africa or Brittany in order to denounce the contradictions of the systems in place.

If he spoke about social struggles in France (Quand tu dit Valery), the condition of women (Quand les Femmes ont la anger) or Africa (Afrique 50), René Vautier is best known for his commitment against the abuses of the French army during the Algerian War. Thus, Being 20 years old in the Aurès represents one of his major works. His work, specifies the Arab HUFFINGTON POST, is today part of the historical heritage of Algeria, where he is considered a Mujahid, understand an independence fighter.

A rebellious and prolific filmmaker, René Vautier experienced the wrath of censorship on numerous occasions. Imprisonments, hunger strikes, but also numerous awards have regularly punctuated the career of this atypical activist artist.

Known for

Acting
2019 Une certaine histoire du cinéma expérimental français Actor Lui-même N/A
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2014 Histoires d’images, images d’Histoire Actor Self N/A
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2008 Commune présence Actor (voice) 59
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2007 Algérie Tours Détours Actor Himself 59
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2003 La loi du silence Actor Self N/A
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2000 René Vautier, le rebelle Actor Self 59
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2000 René Vautier, le maquisard à la caméra Actor Himself 59
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2000 Remise du Collier de l'Hermine à René Vautier Actor himself N/A
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1996 René Vautier, l'indomptable Actor himself N/A
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1991 Everything is Ahead Actor N/A
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1989 Lumières Actor L'animateur des Ciné Pops 59
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1983 Fort Du Conquet Destruction of the Vautier Archives Actor Self 59
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1974 The Madwoman of Toujane Actor Himself 59
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1974 Le Remords Actor Himself 59
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1970 Les Ajoncs Actor Le Policier 59
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1965 Dawn of the Damned Actor 59
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1956 Les Anneaux d'Or Actor Commentator 59
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1950 Afrique 50 Actor Récitant / Narrator 59
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Marée noire, colère rouge Actor Réalisateur N/A
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Directing
2014 Histoires d’images, images d’Histoire Directing Director N/A
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1998 Entretien avec Pierre Clément Directing Director N/A
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1995 Et le mot frère et le mot camarade Directing Director N/A
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1995 Hirochirac 1995 Directing Director N/A
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1990 Mys et Thienot Directing Director N/A
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1988 Mission Pacifique Directing Director N/A
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1987 Vous avez dit Français ? Directing Director N/A
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1986 Paris pour la paix Directing Director N/A
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1986 Ensemble, vivre et travailler Directing Director N/A
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1985 À Propos De... L'autre Détail Directing Director 59
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1985 Guerre aux images en Algérie Directing Director 59
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1985 Tournevache Directing Director N/A
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1985 Chateaubriand, mémoire vivante Directing Director N/A
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1984 Briser le bâillon Directing Director N/A
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1983 Fort Du Conquet Destruction of the Vautier Archives Directing Director 59
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1982 Déjà le sang de mai ensemençait novembre Directing Director 59
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1980 Le Scorpion de Saint-Nazaire Directing Director N/A
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1978 Marée noire et colère rouge Directing Director N/A
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1977 Quand les femmes ont pris la colère Directing Director 59
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1977 Carte blanche à Glenmor Directing Director N/A
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1977 Carte blanche à Gilles Servat Directing Director N/A
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1976 Quand tu disais, Valéry Directing Director N/A
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1976 Le poisson commande... Directing Director N/A
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1976 Frontline Directing Director N/A
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1976 Alan Stivell Directing Director N/A
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1974 The Madwoman of Toujane Directing Director 59
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1974 A Human Condition Directing Director 59
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1974 Le Remords Directing Director 59
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1973 Transmission d'expérience ouvrière Directing Director N/A
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1973 Immigration : Amiens Directing Director N/A
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1972 La Caravelle Directing Director N/A
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1972 To Be Twenty in the Aures Directing Director 59
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1971 Techniquement Si Simple Directing Director 59
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1971 Mourir pour des images Directing Director N/A
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1970 Les Trois Cousins Directing Director 59
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1970 Les Ajoncs Directing Director 59
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1964 The Death Knell Directing Director 59
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1963 A People on the March Directing Director 59
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1958 Algeria in Flames Directing Director 59
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1956 Les Anneaux d'Or Directing Director 59
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1954 Une Nation, l'Algérie Directing Director 59
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1951 Un homme est mort Directing Director N/A
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1950 Afrique 50 Directing Director 59
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Writing
1985 À Propos De... L'autre Détail Writing Writer 59
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1983 Fort Du Conquet Destruction of the Vautier Archives Writing Writer 59
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1982 Déjà le sang de mai ensemençait novembre Writing Author 59
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1972 To Be Twenty in the Aures Writing Writer 59
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1971 Techniquement Si Simple Writing Writer 59
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1970 Les Trois Cousins Writing Writer 59
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1970 Les Ajoncs Writing Writer 59
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1965 Dawn of the Damned Writing Writer 59
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1964 The Death Knell Writing Writer 59
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1961 J'ai Huit Ans Writing Writer 59
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1958 Algeria in Flames Writing Writer 59
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1950 Afrique 50 Writing Writer 59
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Production
1985 À Propos De... L'autre Détail Production Producer 59
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1967 The Winds of the Aures Production Production Manager 59
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1964 The Death Knell Production Producer 59
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1950 Afrique 50 Production Producer 59
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Sound
1958 Algeria in Flames Sound Sound 59
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Art
1961 J'ai Huit Ans Art Supervising Art Director 59
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Crew
1996 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Crew Cinematography 59
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1974 The Madwoman of Toujane Crew Cinematography 59
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1961 Sawt Echaâb Crew Cinematography 59
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1959 Our Algeria Crew Cinematography 59
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1950 Afrique 50 Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
1985 À Propos De... L'autre Détail Editing Editor 59
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1958 Algeria in Flames Editing Editor 59
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1950 Afrique 50 Editing Editor 59
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