Alexandre Astruc

Alexandre Astruc

1923-07-13 – 2016-05-19 (age 92) Paris, France
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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.

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Known For

Charlotte
Charlotte

1974

as L'éditeur Guy

Rendezvous in July
Rendezvous in July

1949

as (uncredited)

A Girl in a Pocket
A Girl in a Pocket

1957

as First employee of lost and found items

Paris Waltz
Paris Waltz

1950

as Ludovic Halévy (uncredited)