Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- May 5, 1928 in Chamalières, Puy-de-Dôme, France
- Died
- March 14, 2012
- Active Years
- 1955–2011 (57 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Biography
Pierre Schoendoerffer was a French film director, screenwriter, writer, war reporter, war cameraman, First Indochina War veteran, and cinema academician. Born on May 5, 1928, in Chamalières, Puy-de-Dôme, France, he was known for directing works such as The 317th Platoon in 1965, Le Crabe-Tambour in 1977, and A Captain's Honor in 1982. In 1967, he won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for The Anderson Platoon, which followed a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks during 1966 at the height of fighting in Vietnam. Schoendoerffer served as president of the Académie des Beaux-Arts for 2001 and 2007. He was married to Patricia Schoendoerffer and passed away on March 14, 2012.
Career overview
Pierre Schoendoerffer was a French film director, screenwriter, writer, war reporter, war cameraman, and First Indochina War veteran born on May 5, 1928, in Chamalières, France. Throughout his career in cinema, he established himself as a notable filmmaker and cinema academician. Among his notable directorial and writing works are The 317th Platoon released in 1965, Le Crabe-Tambour released in 1977, and A Captain's Honor released in 1982.
In 1967, Schoendoerffer won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for The Anderson Platoon. The film followed a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam during 1966. In addition to his filmmaking achievements, he served as president of the Académie des Beaux-Arts for the years 2001 and 2007, and was a member of the Académie des beaux-arts starting in 1988.
Schoendoerffer was married to Patricia Schoendoerffer. He passed away on March 14, 2012, at the age of 83.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
34 titles- Pierre Schoendoerffer, the Sentinel of Memory (2011) as Self
- Above the Clouds (2003) Director
- Above the Clouds (2003) Writer
- Dien Bien Phu (1992) Director
- Dien Bien Phu (1992) Producer
- Dien Bien Phu (1992) Screenplay
- Farewell to the King (1989) Novel
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- A Captain's Honor (1982) Director
- Drummer-Crab (1977) Director
- Drummer-Crab (1977) Screenplay
- Drummer-Crab (1977) Novel
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Sept jours en mer (1972) Director
- The Anderson Platoon (1967) as narrator
- The Anderson Platoon (1967) Director
- The Anderson Platoon (1967) Producer
- The Anderson Platoon (1967) Writer
- Objective: 500 Million (1966) Director
- Objective: 500 Million (1966) Dialogue
- Objective: 500 Million (1966) Screenplay
- The 317th Platoon (1965) Director
- The 317th Platoon (1965) Novel
- The 317th Platoon (1965) Screenplay
- Attention hélicoptères (1961) Director
- The Devil's Pass (1959) Director
- Island Fisherman (1959) Director
- Ramuntcho (1958) Screenplay
- Ramuntcho (1958) Director
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Vietnam (1955) Camera Operator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Pierre Schoendoerffer best known for?
Pierre Schoendoerffer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Black Arrow (1972), The Black Arrow (1972), Nulle part ailleurs (1987), Tales from the Crypt (1989).
When and where was Pierre Schoendoerffer born?
Pierre Schoendoerffer was born on May 5, 1928 in Chamalières, Puy-de-Dôme, France. They passed away on March 14, 2012.
How many credits does Pierre Schoendoerffer have?
Pierre Schoendoerffer has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2011.
What is Pierre Schoendoerffer's background in cinema and television?
Pierre Schoendoerffer was a French film director, screenwriter, writer, war reporter, war cameraman, First Indochina War veteran, and cinema academician. Born on May 5, 1928, in Chamalières, Puy-de-Dôme, France, he was known for directing works such as The 317th Platoon in 1965, Le Crabe-Tambour in 1977, and A Captain'...
Pierre Schoendoerffer by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 46
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 28
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 47
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self — aged about 48
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self — aged about 59
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 47
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