Maurice Delbez
Regisseur, Producer, Schrijver
28 juli 1922 — 23 maart 2020 (97 years)
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.
Known For
Cinematografie
| 1958 |
| 1968 | Les idoles · as Production Manager |
| 1964 | Un gosse de la butte · as Adaptation |
| 1961 | In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!... · as Adaptation |
| 1959 | The Chasers · as Story Consultant |
| 1955 | The Aristocrats · as First Assistant Director |
| 1955 | The Lowest Crime · as Assistant Director |
| 1954 | Service Entrance · as Assistant Director |
| 1954 | Les révoltés de Lomanach · as Assistant Director |
| 1953 | Captain Slipper · as Assistant Director |
| 1952 | She and Me · as Assistant Director |
| 1951 | Young Love · as Assistant Director |
| 1951 | Dr. Knock · as Assistant Director |