Robert Bresson
French director
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About Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson was considered as one of the pioneers of the minimalism movement in the film industry. Many connoisseurs have described this renowned film director as one of the best in history. He began his works in 1934 with a short film titled “Public Affairs (Les affaires publiques)”.
He went on to work on many famous films which included “Pickpocket” and “A Man Escaped”. Most of his works were named in the “250 greatest films ever made” polls organized by Sight & Sound in 2012.
Family
His parents were Léon Bresson and Marie-Élisabeth Clausels. He married Leidia van de Zee before tying the knot with Marie-Madeleine van der Mersch.
Education
He graduated from Lycée Lakanal.
Awards
Regarded as one of the best in his time, Bresson was honored with many awards including the Venice Film Festival’s Career Golden Lion Award and the OCIC Award by the Cannes Film Festival.
Trivia
He was a photographer before he started working in the film industry.
His works have influenced a number of filmmakers like Andrei Tarkovsky, Jim Jarmusch and Philippe Garrel.
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F.A.Q. about Robert Bresson
When is his birthday?
Robert Bresson's birthday is on September 25, 1901.
In how many days is his birthday?
Robert's birthday is in 153 days
How old was Robert when he died?
He was 98 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 18, 1999.
How old would he be today?
Robert Bresson would be 122 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Robert from?
He was born in Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France.