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Robert Bresson (I) (1901–1999)


Robert Bresson trained as a painter before moving into films as a screenwriter, making a short film (atypically a comedy), Public Affairs in 1934. After spending more than a year as a German POW during World War II, he made his debut with Angels of Sin in 1943. His next film, Les dames du Bois de Boulogne would be the last time he would work with professional actors... See full bio »

Died:

(age 98) in Paris, France

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Known For


Filmography

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1983 L'argent (writer)
 
1974 Lancelot of the Lake (written by)
 
1969 A Gentle Woman (writer)
 
1967 Mouchette (scenario & adaptation and dialogue)
 
1959 Pickpocket (writer)
 
1956 A Man Escaped (scenario and dialogue)
 
1945 Les dames du Bois de Boulogne (scenario & adaptation)
 
1943 Angels of Sin (scenario)
 
1937 Southern Carrier (decoupage / as R. Bresson)
 
1934 Public Affairs (short)
 
1933 C'était un musicien (dialogue)
 
Show ShowDirector (14 titles)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 The Dreamers (acknowledgment: director of Mouchette (1967 - )
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1984 The Road to Bresson (documentary)
Himself
 
1967 Au hasard Bresson (documentary short)
Himself
 
1965 Cinéastes de notre temps (TV series documentary)
Himself
Robert Bresson - Ni vu, ni connu (1965) … Himself
 
1960 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 23 January 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2006 Humbert Balsan, producteur rebelle (TV documentary)
Directeur 'Lancelot du Lac'
 
2005 Mag Bodard, un destin (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Words in Progress (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

Related Videos

A Man Escaped -- Lt. Fontaine has little to lose in his effort to escape prison, as he is certain that he will be executed if the normal course of events are allowed to their conclusion. L'argent -- An innocent turns to crime after coming into possession of a counterfeit 500 Franc note.
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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 8 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

R. Bresson

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

A film is not a spectacle; it is preeminently a style. See more »

Trivia:

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 55-63. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987. See more »

Trademark:

Characters who go through emotional crisises and who find themselveshopeless by the end (with the notable exception of _A Man Escaped(1958)_) See more »

Star Sign:

Libra