Jacques Demy

Directing

Biography

Jacques Demy (June 5, 1931 – October 27, 1990) was a French director and screenwriter. He appeared in the wake of the French New Wave. His films are well known for their sumptuous look, drawing on Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera.

Born: June 5, 1931

Place of Birth: Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France

Known For

Filmography

2024

Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black

as Self

2023

Viva Varda!

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Jim Morrison: The End

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2018

Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2013

Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26'

as Self (Archive Footage)

2010

Sodankylä Forever

as Self

2010

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

as Self (archive footage)

2008

Souvenirs and Evocations

as Self (archive footage)

2008

The Beaches of Agnès

as Self (archive footage)

2008

Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

as Self (archive footage)

2006

Some Widows of Noirmoutier

as Self (archive footage)

2005

Mag Bodard, un destin

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Un film et son époque

as Self (archive footage)

2002

Tribute to Zgougou the Cat

as Self

1995

The World of Jacques Demy

as Self (archive footage)

1993

The Young Girls Turn 25

as Self (archive footage)

1991

Jacquot

as Jacques Demy (uncredited)

1987

Nulle part ailleurs

as Self

1977

Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda

as Self

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

1970

Pour le cinema: Le peau d'ane

as Self

1966

Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

as Self

1966

Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors

as Self

1964

La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même

as Self

1964

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

as Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)

1961

Paris Belongs to Us

as Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)

1960

Ars

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1959

The 400 Blows

as Policeman (uncredited)

1959

Discorama

as Self

1958

Le Bel Indifférent

as (voice)

1951

Dead Horizons

as Young man

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