Alexandre Astruc (French: [astʁyk]; 13 July 1923 – 19 May 2016) was a French film critic and film director.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3][4]
In 1994, he was awarded the René Clair Award for his whole body of film work.
(s) indicates films also co-scripted by Astruc