Alexandre Astruc (French: ; 13 July 1923 – 19 May 2016) was a French film critic and film director.
Alexandre Astruc | |
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Born | 13 July 1923 |
Died | 19 May 2016 | (aged 92)
Nationality | French |
Genre | film director journalist, novelist |
Notable awards | René Clair Award |
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.
(s) indicates films also co-scripted by Astruc
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