Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
French actor (1920–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacques Doniol-Valcroze (French: [ʒak dɔnjɔl valkʁoz]; 15 March 1920 – 6 October 1989) was a French actor, critic, screenwriter, and director. In 1951, Doniol-Valcroze was a co-founder of the renowned film magazine Cahiers du cinéma, along with André Bazin and Joseph-Marie Lo Duca. The magazine was initially edited by Doniol-Valcroze between 1951–1957. As critic, he championed numerous filmmakers including Orson Welles, Howard Hawks, and Nicholas Ray. In 1955, then 23-year-old François Truffaut made a short film in Doniol-Valcroze's apartment, Une Visite. Jacques's daughter Florence played a minor part in it.[1]
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze | |
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Born | (1920-03-15)15 March 1920 |
Died | 6 October 1989(1989-10-06) (aged 69) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Film critic, Film director, screenwriter, actor |
In 1955, he was a member of the jury at the 16th Venice International Film Festival,[2] and in 1964 a member of the jury at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]