Jacques Demy
Biography
Jacques Demy was a French director and screenwriter. He was born on June 5, 1931, in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France. Demy's films are known for their sumptuous look, drawing on influences from Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera. He was a prominent figure in the French New Wave movement. Demy's career spanned multiple projects, with a total of 64 known credits. He passed away on October 27, 1990, at the age of 59.
Career overview
Jacques Demy was a French director and screenwriter. He emerged during the French New Wave, a cinematic movement that sought to challenge traditional filmmaking techniques. Demy's films are characterized by their visually sumptuous style, drawing inspiration from various sources including Hollywood musicals, fairy tales, jazz, and opera.
Demy's body of work includes a significant number of directing credits, with a total of 64 known credits. His films showcase a unique blend of style and storytelling, setting him apart from his contemporaries. While specific details about his individual projects are not provided, it is evident that Demy's directing style was shaped by his interest in various art forms.
Demy's career spanned several decades, with his birthdate listed as June 5, 1931, and his passing on October 27, 1990, at the age of 59. He was born in Pontchâteau, Loire-Atlantique, France. As a prominent figure in the French New Wave, Demy's contributions to the world of cinema continue to be recognized and celebrated.
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- Jacques Demy: The Pink and the Black (2024) as Self
- Viva Varda! (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Deneuve, la reine Catherine (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Jim Morrison: The End (2021) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit (2018) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (2015) Author
- Dans les coulisses: le tournage de 'Trois Places pour le 26' (2013) as Self (Archive Footage)
- Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- The Beaches of Agnès (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Souvenirs and Evocations (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Some Widows of Noirmoutier (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Mag Bodard, un destin (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (2004) Original Story
- Un film et son époque (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Tribute to Zgougou the Cat (2002) as Self
- The World of Jacques Demy (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- The Young Girls Turn 25 (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Jacquot (1991) as Jacques Demy (uncredited)
- Jacquot (1991) Author
- Turning Table (1988) Director
- Turning Table (1988) Writer
- Three Seats for the 26th (1988) Director
- Three Seats for the 26th (1988) Writer
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- Parking (1985) Director
- Parking (1985) Screenplay
- A Room in Town (1982) Director
- A Room in Town (1982) Screenplay
- Break of Day (1980) Director
- Break of Day (1980) Screenplay
- Lady Oscar (1979) Director
- Lady Oscar (1979) Screenplay
- Lady Oscar (1979) Adaptation
- Women Are Naturally Creative: Agnès Varda (1977) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973) Director
- A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973) Writer
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- The Pied Piper (1972) Director
- The Pied Piper (1972) Writer
- Donkey Skin (1970) Director
- Donkey Skin (1970) Screenplay
- Donkey Skin (1970) Lyricist
- Peau d'Âne (1970) as Self
- Model Shop (1969) Director
- Model Shop (1969) Writer
- Model Shop (1969) Producer
- Model Shop (1969) Dialogue
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) Director
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) Writer
- The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) Lyricist
- The Birth of Children of Paradise (1967) as Self
- Behind the Screen (1966) as Self
- Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1966) as Self
- Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors (1966) as Self
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) as Le client égaré / Le serveur (singing voice)
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Director
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Writer
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Screenplay
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Lyricist
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Scenario Writer
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Dialogue
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Songs
- La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même (1964) as Self
- Bay of Angels (1963) Director
- Bay of Angels (1963) Screenplay
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1962) Director
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1962) Screenplay
- Lust (1962) Director
- Lust (1962) Screenplay
- Lola (1961) Director
- Lola (1961) Screenplay
- Paris Belongs to Us (1961) as Tied Woman's friend (uncredited)
- Ars (1960) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Ars (1960) Director
- Ars (1960) Writer
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- The 400 Blows (1959) as Policier (non crédité)
- Le Bel Indifférent (1958) as (voice)
- Le Bel Indifférent (1958) Director
- Musée Grévin (1958) Director
- La Mère et l'Enfant (1958) Director
- The Wedding in Monaco (1956) Assistant Director
- Le Sabotier du Val de Loire (1956) Director
- Le Sabotier du Val de Loire (1956) Screenplay
- Dead Horizons (1951) as Young man
- Dead Horizons (1951) Director
- Attaque nocturne (1948) Director
- Attaque nocturne (1948) Writer
- Attaque nocturne (1948) Animation
- Un regard sur la Hollande (1946) Director
- La Ballerine (1944) Director
- La Ballerine (1944) Writer
- La Ballerine (1944) Animation
- Le pont de Mauves (1941) Director
- Le pont de Mauves (1941) Writer
- Le pont de Mauves (1941) Animation
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