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.
Filmography
Once Upon a Time… Contempt
2009
as Self
Godard, Love and Poetry
2007
as Self
- No poster
The Outskirts of Alphaville
2003
La Chinoise
1967
as Self - Assistant Director (uncredited)
Les Bonnes Femmes
1960
as Soldier in Prison Cell (uncredited)
The 400 Blows
1959
as Officier de police (non crédité)
The Kreutzer Sonata
1956
as (uncredited)