Charles L. Bitsch
Directing • Born 1931-04-23 – Died 2016-05-27
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.
Filmography
7 credits
La Chinoise
Movie • 1967
Self - Assistant Director (uncredited)
Godard, Love and Poetry
Movie • 2007
Self
The 400 Blows
Movie • 1959
Police Officer (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
Movie • 2009
Self
The Outskirts of Alphaville
Movie • 2003
The Kreutzer Sonata
Movie • 1956
(uncredited)
Les Bonnes Femmes
Movie • 1960
soldier in prison cell (uncredited)