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Maurice Delbez
Bezons, Val-d'Oise, France
Maurice Delbez was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to mid-20th-century French cinema. Born in Bezons, he pursued his education at the Lycée Cha…
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Maurice Delbez was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to mid-20th-century French cinema. Born in Bezons, he pursued his education at the Lycée Charlemagne in Paris. During World War II, Delbez joined the French Resistance, participating in student protests against the German occupation. After the war, he attended the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC). Delbez began his career as an assistant director, collaborating with filmmakers such as Maurice Cloche, Jean Grémillon, and Robert Bresson. He made his directorial debut with La Roue (1957) and gained recognition with À pied, à cheval et en voiture (1957), a box office success. His notable work, Rue des Cascades (1964), addressed themes of racism and interracial relationships. Delbez also directed television documentaries, including "La Mémoire aux images," broadcast on France 3. His autobiography, Ma vie racontée à mon chien cinéphile, was published in 2001.
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1969
Diamond Rush
Movie Technical Advisor
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1968
The Idols
Movie Production Manager
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1967
L'Amateur
TV show Director
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1965
Les Saintes Chéries
TV show Director
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1964
Un gosse de la butte
Movie Director
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1964
Graduation Year
Movie Writer
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1961
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
Movie Director
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1961
First Taste of Love
Movie Supervising Art Director
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1959
The Chasers
Movie Story Consultant
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1958
Et ta sœur…
Movie Director
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1957
On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
Movie Director
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1957
The Wheel
Movie Director
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1955
The Aristocrats
Movie First Assistant Director
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1955
Blackmail
Movie Assistant Director
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1954
Service Entrance
Movie Assistant Director
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1954
The Rebels of Lomanach
Movie Assistant Director
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1953
Captain Slipper
Movie Assistant Director
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1952
She and Me
Movie Assistant Director
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1951
Young Love
Movie Assistant Director
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1951
Dr. Knock
Movie Assistant Director
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1950
Born of Unknown Father
Movie First Assistant Director
