A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Bezons, Val-d'Oise, France
Born:
July 28, 1922
Died:
March 23, 2020
Maurice Delbez was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to mid-20th-century French cinema. Born in Bezons, he pursued his education at the Lycée Charlemagne in Paris. During World War II, Delbez joined the French Resistance, participating in student protests against the German occupation. After the war, he attended the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Delbez began his career as an assistant director, collaborating with filmmakers such as Maurice Cloche, Jean Grémillon, and Robert Bresson. He made his directorial debut with La Roue (1957) and gained recognition with À pied, à cheval et en voiture (1957), a box office success. His notable work, Rue des Cascades (1964), addressed themes of racism and interracial relationships. Delbez also directed television documentaries, including "La Mémoire aux images," broadcast on France 3. His autobiography, Ma vie racontée à mon chien cinéphile, was published in 2001.
Adaptation:
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
Assistant Director:
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
Director:
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
First Assistant Director:
1950 Born of Unknown Father
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1955 The Aristocrats
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
Production Manager:
1950 Born of Unknown Father
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1955 The Aristocrats
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
1968 The Idols
Story Consultant:
1950 Born of Unknown Father
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1955 The Aristocrats
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1959 The Chasers
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
1968 The Idols
Supervising Art Director:
1950 Born of Unknown Father
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1955 The Aristocrats
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1959 The Chasers
1961 First Taste of Love
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
1968 The Idols
Technical Advisor:
1950 Born of Unknown Father
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1955 The Aristocrats
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1959 The Chasers
1961 First Taste of Love
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
1968 The Idols
1969 Diamond Rush
Writer:
1950 Born of Unknown Father
1951 Young Love
1952 She and Me
1953 Captain Slipper
1954 Service Entrance
1954 The Rebels of Lomanach
1955 Blackmail
1955 The Aristocrats
1957 On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957 The Wheel
1958 Et ta sœur...
1959 The Chasers
1961 First Taste of Love
1961 In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1964 Graduation Year
1964 Un gosse de la butte
1968 The Idols
1969 Diamond Rush
Director:
1965 Les Saintes Chéries
1967 L'Amateur
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