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Robert Bresson (1901–1999)

Robert Bresson (1901–1999)

Robert Bresson (25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors,...

Robert Bresson (1901–1999)

Robert Bresson (25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors,...

Wojciech Has (1925–2000)

Wojciech Has (1925–2000)

Born in Kraków, Wojciech Jerzy Has (1 April 1925 – 3 October 2000) was a Polish film director, screenwriter and film producer. Has himself was agnostic, however his family on...

Wojciech Has (1925–2000)

Born in Kraków, Wojciech Jerzy Has (1 April 1925 – 3 October 2000) was a Polish film director, screenwriter and film producer. Has himself was agnostic, however his family on...

Carlos Saura (1932–2023)

Carlos Saura (1932–2023)

Carlos Saura Atarés was a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. With Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be among Spain's great filmmakers. He had a long...

Carlos Saura (1932–2023)

Carlos Saura Atarés was a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. With Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be among Spain's great filmmakers. He had a long...

Kōzaburō Yoshimura (1911–2000)

Kōzaburō Yoshimura (1911–2000)

Kōzaburō Yoshimura (9 September 1911 – 7 November 2000) was a Japanese film director. Born in Shiga Prefecture, he joined the Shōchiku studio in 1929. He debuted as director with...

Kōzaburō Yoshimura (1911–2000)

Kōzaburō Yoshimura (9 September 1911 – 7 November 2000) was a Japanese film director. Born in Shiga Prefecture, he joined the Shōchiku studio in 1929. He debuted as director with...

Michel Brault (1928–2013)

Michel Brault (1928–2013)

Michel Brault, OQ (25 June 1928 – 21 September 2013) was a Canadian cinematographer, cameraman, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was a leading figure of Direct Cinema, characteristic...

Michel Brault (1928–2013)

Michel Brault, OQ (25 June 1928 – 21 September 2013) was a Canadian cinematographer, cameraman, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was a leading figure of Direct Cinema, characteristic...

Tai Katô (1916–1985)

Tai Katô (1916–1985)

Tai Katô (August 24, 1916 – June 17, 1985) was a Japanese film director. He made mainly period dramas and yakuza films. His major works include "Tokijiro Kutsukage: Man of...

Tai Katô (1916–1985)

Tai Katô (August 24, 1916 – June 17, 1985) was a Japanese film director. He made mainly period dramas and yakuza films. His major works include "Tokijiro Kutsukage: Man of...