Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson (French: [ʁɔbɛʁ bʁɛsɔ̃]; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French filmmaker. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson made a notable contribution to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be regarded as preeminent examples of minimalist film. Much of his work is known for being tragic in story and nature. Bresson is among the most highly regarded filmmakers of all time. He has the highest number of films (seven) that made the 2012 Sight and Sound critics' poll of the Greatest Films of All Time. His works A Man Escaped (1956), Pickpocket (1959) and Au hasard Balthazar (1966) were ranked among the top 100, and other films like Mouchette (1967) and L'Argent (1983) also received many votes. Jean-Luc Godard once wrote, "He is the French cinema, as Dostoevsky is the Russian novel and Mozart is German music." Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Bresson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Robert Bresson filmography
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
What Is Cinema?
as Self
Mag Bodard, un destin
as Self (archive footage)
The Road to Bresson
as Self
L'Argent
Director, Writer
The Devil, Probably
Screenplay, Director
Lancelot of the Lake
Director, Screenplay
Four Nights of a Dreamer
Director, Writer
A Gentle Woman
Director, WriterFestivals 66 Cinéma 67
as Self
Au Hasard Bresson
as Self
Mouchette
Screenplay, Director
Au Hasard Balthazar
Director, Writer
Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson
as Self
Bresson: Without a Trace
as Self - Interviewee
The Trial of Joan of Arc
Director, Screenplay
Pickpocket
Director, Screenplay
A Man Escaped
Dialogue, Scenario Writer, Director, Writer
Diary of a Country Priest
Director, Adaptation, Screenplay
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Adaptation, Scenario Writer, Director, Screenplay
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Who is Robert Bresson?+
Robert Bresson was a seminal French filmmaker regarded as one of the most significant figures in the history of cinema, known for his unique, austere approach to storytelling.
What is Robert Bresson known for?+
He is recognized for his minimalist style, the use of non-professional actors whom he called models, and a rigid, precise editing technique seen in works like A Man Escaped and Pickpocket.
What kind of work does Robert Bresson make?+
His films are characterized by a profound, often spiritual intensity, relying on sparse dialogue, ellipses, and a rejection of dramatic artifice to capture human experience.
