Alexandre Astruc
Also Known As: Alexandre Auguste Astruc
Biography: Alexandre Auguste Astruc (13 July 1923 – 19 May 2016) was a French film critic and film director. Before becoming a film director he was a journalist, novelist and film critic. His contribution to the auteur theory centers on his notion of the caméra-stylo or "camera-pen" and the idea that directors should wield their cameras like writers use their pens. In 1994 he was awarded the René Clair Award for his whole body of film work.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Adult: No
Birthday: July 13, 1923
Age: 101 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: May 19, 2016
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