Charles L. Bitsch
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
La Chinoise
as Self - Assistant Director (uncredited)
1967
Godard, Love and Poetry
as Self
2007
The 400 Blows
as Officier de police (non crédité)
1959
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
as Self
2009
The Outskirts of Alphaville
2003
The Kreutzer Sonata
as (uncredited)
1956
Les Bonnes Femmes
as Soldier in Prison Cell (uncredited)
1960