William Klein
Directing Born Apr 19, 1926 Died Sep 10, 2022 New York City, USA 44 credits
Biography
William Klein works in directing. Born April 19, 1926 in New York City, USA. Died September 10, 2022. Archytele lists 44 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Frequent co-stars
Jean Négroni
1 shared title
Hélène Chatelain
1 shared title
Davos Hanich
1 shared title
Jacques Ledoux
1 shared title
André Heinrich
1 shared title
Jacques Branchu
1 shared title
Pierre Joffroy
1 shared title
Étienne Becker
1 shared title
Philbert von Lifchitz
1 shared title
Ligia Branice
1 shared title
Career timeline
L’indispensable
Les Troubles de la Circulation · Director
記録 / Movie In London, Daido Moriyama
Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète
Messiah · Director of PhotographyMessiah · Director
In and Out of Fashion · Director
Contacts: Sophie Calle · Original Concept
The King of Ads, Part 2 · Director
Babilée '91 · Director
Contacts · Creator
Victoires de la musiqueMode in France · Director
The French · DirectorThe French · Director of Photography
The Little Richard Story · Director
May Days · DirectorMay Days · WriterMay Days · Director of Photography
The Model Couple · DirectorThe Model Couple · WriterThe Model Couple · Director of PhotographyHollywood, California: A Loser's Opera · Director
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest · DirectorMuhammad Ali, the Greatest · Director of Photography
Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther · WriterEldridge Cleaver, Black Panther · DirectorEldridge Cleaver, Black Panther · EditorEldridge Cleaver, Black Panther · Cinematography
The Pan-African Festival in Algiers · DirectorThe Pan-African Festival in Algiers · Director of PhotographyMr. Freedom · DirectorMr. Freedom · Writer
Far from Vietnam · Director
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? · ScreenplayWho Are You, Polly Maggoo? · DirectorWho Are You, Polly Maggoo? · Dialogue
Cassius le grand · Director
La JetéeLe Business et la Mode · DirectorLe Business et la Mode · Director of Photography
Broadway by Light · DirectorBroadway by Light · Director of PhotographyBroadway by Light · Editor
Full Filmography
44 titles- L’indispensable (2026) as Photo
- Les Troubles de la Circulation (2025) Director
- 記録 / Movie In London, Daido Moriyama (2013) as Self
- Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète (2000) as Self
- Messiah (1999) Director of Photography
- Messiah (1999) Director
- In and Out of Fashion (1998) Director
- Contacts: Sophie Calle (1997) Original Concept
- The King of Ads, Part 2 (1993) Director
- Babilée '91 (1992) Director
- Contacts (1989) Creator
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- Mode in France (1985) Director
- The French (1982) Director
- The French (1982) Director of Photography
- The Little Richard Story (1980) Director
- May Days (1978) Director
- May Days (1978) Writer
- May Days (1978) Director of Photography
- The Model Couple (1977) Director
- The Model Couple (1977) Writer
- The Model Couple (1977) Director of Photography
- Hollywood, California: A Loser's Opera (1977) Director
- Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1974) Director
- Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1974) Director of Photography
- Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther (1970) Writer
- Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther (1970) Director
- Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther (1970) Editor
- Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther (1970) Cinematography
- The Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969) Director
- The Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969) Director of Photography
- Mr. Freedom (1969) Director
- Mr. Freedom (1969) Writer
- Far from Vietnam (1967) Director
- Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1966) Screenplay
- Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1966) Director
- Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? (1966) Dialogue
- Cassius le grand (1964) Director
- La Jetée (1962)
- Le Business et la Mode (1962) Director
- Le Business et la Mode (1962) Director of Photography
- Broadway by Light (1958) Director
- Broadway by Light (1958) Director of Photography
- Broadway by Light (1958) Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Klein best known for?
William Klein is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Victoires de la musique (1985), The French (1982), The French (1982), Far from Vietnam (1967).
When and where was William Klein born?
William Klein was born on April 19, 1926 in New York City, USA. They passed away on September 10, 2022.
How many credits does William Klein have?
William Klein has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2026.
What is William Klein's background in cinema and television?
William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. Trained as a painter, Klein studied under Fernand Léger and found early...