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Charles L. Bitsch

Born
Apr 23, 1931 · Aged 85
Died
May 27, 2016
Place of birth
Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France
Gender
Male
Movie credits
7
TV credits
0
Directing credits
5
Also known as (2)
  • Charles Bitsch
  • Charles Bitch

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…