Maurice Delbez
Born: 1922-07-28 in Bezons, Val-d'Oise, France
Died: 2020-03-23
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
1969
- Diamond Rush ... (Technical Advisor)
1968
- The Idols ... (Production Manager)
1967
- L'Amateur ... (Director)
1965
- Les Saintes Chéries ... (Director)
1964
- Un gosse de la butte ... (Director)
- Graduation Year ... (Writer)
1961
- First Taste of Love ... (Supervising Art Director)
- In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! ... (Director)
1959
- The Chasers ... (Story Consultant)
1958
- Et ta sœur… ... (Director)
1957
- The Wheel ... (Director)
- On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels ... (Director)
1955
- The Aristocrats ... (First Assistant Director)
- Blackmail ... (Assistant Director)
1954
- The Rebels of Lomanach ... (Assistant Director)
- Service Entrance ... (Assistant Director)
1953
- Captain Slipper ... (Assistant Director)
1952
- She and Me ... (Assistant Director)
1951
- Young Love ... (Assistant Director)
1950
- Born of Unknown Father ... (First Assistant Director)