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Louis Malle, the director of “Elevator to the Gallows,” was known for his ability to blend elements of documentary and fiction in his films, and for his innovative approach to storytelling. “Elevator to the Gallows” is a prime example of his skill as a director, and a classic of the French New Wave movement. It is a must-see for fans of ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Louis Malle (born October 30, 1932, Thumeries, France—died November 23, 1995, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was a French motion-picture director whose eclectic films were noted for their emotional realism and stylistic simplicity.
Nov 25, 1995 · Louis Malle, a pioneer of French New Wave cinema and one of the more versatile of modern directors, died at his Beverly Hills home of complications resulting from lymphoma. He was 63.
Nov 23, 1995 · Louis Marie Malle (30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. His film "The Silent World" won the Palme d'Or in 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1957, although he was not credited at the ceremony with the award instead being presented to the film's co-director Jacques Cousteau.
Diverse is the word that springs to mind when glancing through Louis Malle’s filmography. Ranging from existential film noir (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud) to zany visual comedy (Zazie dans le Metro), big-budget costume adventure (Viva Maria!) to observational documentary (Place de la republique) – Malle’s body of work defies easy categorization.
Biography: life and films. L ouis Malle comes from a rare breed of French film director who achieved a reputation as a great director not just in his native France but internationally, and was not afraid to embrace a wide range of subjects, some notoriously controversial. Malle was born in 1932 in Thumeries, near to Lille in northern France ...
Nov 25, 1995 · Louis Malle, the eclectic French director of films including "Pretty Baby," "Lacombe, Lucien," "Atlantic City," "My Dinner With Andre" and "Au Revoir les Enfants," died on Thursday at his home in ...
