Charles L. Bitsch

Biography

Charles L. Bitsch was a French film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer associated with the French New Wave. Born in Mulhouse, he studied at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Bitsch began his career as a cinematographer, working on short films like Le Coup du berger (1956). He served as an assistant director for prominent filmmakers, including Claude Chabrol on Le Beau Serge (1958) and Jean-Luc Godard on Le Mépris (1963). Bitsch directed films such as Les Baisers (1964) and La Chance et l'amour (1964). His work is noted for its stylistic innovation and contribution to the French New Wave movement.

Filmografi

The 400 Blows1959 · Officier de police (non crédité)La Chinoise1967 · Self - Assistant Director (uncredited)The Outskirts of Alphaville2003 · Godard, Love and Poetry2007 · SelfLes Bonnes Femmes1960 · Soldier in Prison Cell (uncredited)The Kreutzer Sonata1956 · (uncredited)Once Upon a Time… Contempt2009 · Self