François Billetdoux
Writing
Biography
François Billetdoux, a Parisian born and bred, was a true Renaissance man of the arts. He wore many hats - playwright, novelist, director, actor, producer. He was a leading figure in the "new theater" movement, known for his sharp wit and often darkly humorous take on the world. His plays often expressed the burlesque style mixed with dark humor. He was a member of the Conseil du développement culturel from 1971 to 1973 and president of the Société des gens de lettres from 1982 to 1986, and co-founder at that time of the Civil Society of Multimedia Authors (SCAM). His daughter, Raphaële Billetdoux is also a writer. In 1989 he was awarded the Grand Prix du Théâtre de l’Académie Française Source: Article "François Billetdoux" on Wikipedia, CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
Theatre 625
A Russian spy is sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the help he can get from his "talented" partner Penelope Lightfeather as they scatter around the French countryside for secret rendez-vous' while trying to avoid being caught by counter intelligence agents and distrustful communist operatives.
Agent 38-24-36
L'Apocalypse des animaux is a six-part documentary series by Frédéric Rossif, broadcast in France in the early 1970s. It marks the first collaboration between filmmaker Frédéric Rossif and Greek composer-musician Vangelis.
The Apocalypse of the Animals
An Italian gentleman and a doctor's wife plot to break up their spouses' tryst in Paris.
A Fine Romance
Claude Berri plays himself as he relates his own experiences through youth and adolescence. His father owns a profitable fur shop. Initially, Claude's father hopes his son will take over the fur shop, but he later gives in to Claude's desire to become involved in filmmaking.
Le Cinema de Papa
The Dance is a 1962 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, Françoise Dorléac and Arletty. The film is based on the French comic strip 13 rue de l'Espoir.
The Dance
A failed actress sinks into neurosis and mythomania. To give relief to her dismal existence, she engages in all kinds of activities ranging from false testimony to occasional prostitution.
Sortie de secours
May 1944, in Provence, a young Jewish woman fleeing Nazi persecution, entrusts her three-month-old granddaughter to a stranger, Mathieu, a solitary shepherd who will raise her alone. Once the war is over, he will leave with her, in search of the mother. A research that will last more than twenty years and that will lead them to several European countries.
Pitchi-Poï ou La parole donnée
The tranquility of a Romanian village is shattered by the arrival of a beautiful unknown coinciding with the discovery of a new star by a modest professor of astronomy ...
The Nameless Star
Narrated by François Billetdoux, this documentary about Georges Mathieu features the artist in Paris painting along to a live improvised soundtrack by Vangelis.