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Maurice Pialat (French:; 31 August 1925 – 11 January 2003) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor known for the rigorous and unsentimental style of his films.
Maurice Pialat was a French film director. Film critics have noted the naturalist style of his films, and their autobiographical elements. Pialat obtained his first camera when only 16-years-old, but his early career involved creating documentary short films.
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- Cunlhat, Puy-de-Dôme, France
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- Paris, France
Maurice Pialat, né le 31 août 1925 à Cunlhat ( Puy-de-Dôme) et mort le 11 janvier 2003 dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris 1, est un réalisateur de cinéma français . Après avoir d'abord voulu être peintre, Maurice Pialat réalise au cours des années 1950 et 1960 des courts métrages amateurs puis professionnels.
Maurice Pialat’s stark, unsentimental films left a mark on French cinema that arguably outweighs even that of the nouvelle vague. A director who thrived on conflict, he captured moments of searing emotional power on screen, inspiring a generation of French directors and actors.
Oct 16, 2015 · The retrospective of the films of Maurice Pialat at the Museum of the Moving Image, running from today through November 1st, is a welcome chance to revisit the work of a filmmaker who is one of...
Dec 8, 2019 · A deep look at how Maurice Pialat forged his searing emotional dramas across three stages of artistic alchemy – from discomposing his actors to distilling the resulting footage. ...more.
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Oct 14, 2019 · A beginner‘s path through the bruising, humanist films of French master Maurice Pialat.
