About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1923-07-13
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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Alexandre Astruc

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1993 François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits Actor Self 58
Average
1974 Charlotte Actor L'éditeur Guy 58
Average
1957 A Girl in a Pocket Actor Premier employé des objets trouvés 58
Average
1950 Paris Waltz Actor Ludovic Halévy (uncredited) 59
Average
1949 Rendezvous in July Actor (uncredited) 58
Average

Directing
1993 Albert Savarus Directing Director N/A
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1981 The Fall of the House of Usher Directing Director 59
Average
1980 The Adventures of Arsène Lupin Directing Director N/A
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1980 Arsène Lupin Joue et Perd "813" Directing Director 71
Good
1976 Sartre by Himself Directing Director 59
Average
1975 Les Grands Détectives Directing Director 70
Good
1974 The Purloined Letter Directing Director N/A
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1970 Introduction à la Méthode de F. W. Murnau Directing Director N/A
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1968 Adriatic Sea of Fire Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Long March Directing Director N/A
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1965 Evariste Galois Directing Director 59
Average
1964 The Pit and the Pendulum Directing Director 59
Average
1962 Sentimental Education Directing Director 58
Average
1961 Shadows of Adultery Directing Director 59
Average
1958 End of Desire Directing Director 58
Average
1955 Bad Liaisons Directing Director 59
Average
1953 The Crimson Curtain Directing Director 59
Average
1953 Les Crimes de l'amour Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2001 Savage Souls Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1993 Albert Savarus Writing Writer N/A
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1980 The Adventures of Arsène Lupin Writing Script Editor N/A
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1980 Arsène Lupin Joue et Perd "813" Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1966 Long March Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Evariste Galois Writing Writer 59
Average
1964 The Pit and the Pendulum Writing Writer 59
Average
1964 Bassae Writing Writer 59
Average
1961 Shadows of Adultery Writing Dialogue 59
Average
1961 Shadows of Adultery Writing Adaptation 59
Average
1958 End of Desire Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1955 Bad Liaisons Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1954 Count of Bragelonne Writing Writer 58
Average
1953 The Crimson Curtain Writing Writer 59
Average
1952 The Respectful Prostitute Writing Screenplay 58
Average