Charles L. Bitsch

Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Charles L. Bitsch

Known For

Directing

Birthday

April 23rd, 1931 00:00

Place of Birth

Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France

Died

May 27th, 2016 00:00 (aged 85)

TMDB ID

25059

IMDb ID

nm0084492

Films Directed

1

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.