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Louis Malle (1932–1995)


Louis Malle, the descendant of a French nobleman who made a fortune in beet sugar during the Napoleonic Wars, created films that explored life and its meaning. Malle's family discouraged his early interest in film but, in 1950, allowed him to enter the Institute of Advanced Cinematographic Studies in Paris... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 40 wins & 20 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideDirector (33 titles)
1992 Damage
 
1990 May Fools
 
1986 And the Pursuit of Happiness (TV documentary)
 
1986 God's Country (TV documentary)
 
1985 Alamo Bay
 
1984 Crackers
 
1980 Atlantic City
 
1978 Pretty Baby
 
1977 Dominique Sanda ou Le rêve éveillé (TV documentary short)
 
1976 Close Up (documentary short)
 
1975 Black Moon
 
1974 Place de la République (documentary)
 
1974 A Human Condition (documentary)
 
1974 Lacombe, Lucien
 
1969 Phantom India (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1969 Calcutta (documentary)
 
1968 Spirits of the Dead (segment "William Wilson")
 
1965 Viva Maria!
 
1964 Bons baisers de Bangkok (TV documentary short)
 
1963 The Fire Within
 
1962 Vive le tour (documentary short)
 
1958 The Lovers
 
1956 The Silent World (documentary)
 
1954 Station 307 (short)
 
1953 Crazeologie (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (17 titles)
2010 Shikeidai no erebêtâ (original story)
 
1990 May Fools (scenario)
 
1987 Au revoir les enfants (scenario)
 
1978 Pretty Baby (story)
 
1975 Black Moon (written by)
 
1974 Lacombe, Lucien
 
1971 Murmur of the Heart (written by)
 
1969 Calcutta (documentary) (writer)
 
1968 Spirits of the Dead (adaptation / segment "William Wilson")
 
1967 The Thief of Paris (screenplay)
 
1965 Viva Maria! (scenario and dialogue)
 
1963 The Fire Within (adaptation - uncredited)
 
1962 A Very Private Affair (screenplay)
 
1962 Vive le tour (documentary short)
 
1958 Elevator to the Gallows (adaptation)
 
1954 Station 307 (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
1992 Damage (producer)
 
1990 May Fools (producer)
 
1987 Au revoir les enfants (producer - uncredited)
 
1986 And the Pursuit of Happiness (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1985 Alamo Bay (producer)
 
1978 Pretty Baby (producer)
 
1974 Lacombe, Lucien (producer)
 
1966 Young Torless (producer)
 
1960 Zazie dans le métro (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
1992 La vie de bohème
Gentleman
 
1969 A Very Curious Girl
Jésus
 
1967 The Thief of Paris
Un figurant (uncredited)
 
1962 A Very Private Affair
Journalist (uncredited)
 
1953 Crazeologie (short)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (5 titles)
1986 And the Pursuit of Happiness (TV documentary)
 
1986 God's Country (TV documentary)
 
1962 Vive le tour (documentary short)
 
1956 The Silent World (documentary)
 
1954 Station 307 (short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
1995 Cousteau: My First 85 Years (TV movie) (camera operator)
 
1955 House on the Waterfront (underwater photographer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1966 Young Torless (supervisor)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1990 Alice (the producers wish to thank for their assistance: "Calcutta" movie)
 
1984 Streetwise (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
1995 Le cercle de minuit (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Les prairies de la mer (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Himself
My Movie with Louis (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The 5th Annual Legacy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Bouillon de culture (TV series documentary)
Himself - Main guest
Louis Malle (1993) … Himself - Main guest
 
1991 Planned Parenthood Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 November 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 35th Annual Genii Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987-1990 7 sur 7 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 January 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 27 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1988 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.1 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself - César du meilleur film - César du meilleur réalisateur
13ème nuit des Césars (1988) … Himself - César du meilleur film - César du meilleur réalisateur
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1986 And the Pursuit of Happiness (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1986 Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (documentary)
Himself
 
1986 God's Country (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1985 The 57th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1984 The Road to Bresson (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (documentary)
Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice)
 
1982 The 34th Annual Directors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
 
1982 The 7th Los Angeles Film Critics Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1981 The City Center Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 April 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1974 Place de la République (documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Histoire du cinéma français par ceux qui l'ont fait (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1969 Calcutta (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1969 Phantom India (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
A Look at Castes (1969) … Himself - Narrator
 
1965 Grand écran (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 3 June 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 Lecture pour tous (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1957-1963 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 19 October 1963 (1963) … Himself
Episode dated 15 May 1959 (1959) … Himself
Episode dated 19 December 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1959 Discorama (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 July 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2011 Il était une fois... (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Uuden aallon jäljillä (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Geburtstagskinder der Nouvelle Vague (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Louis Malle - Un cinéaste français (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Words in Progress (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Miles Davis Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Narrates "Degas in New Orleans, " a 14 minute film about the famed painter's 1872 visit to the Crescent City. Distributed by Phoenix/BFA Films & Video. (1977) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It is only when memory is filtered through imagination that the films we make will have real depth. See more »

Trivia:

Has son, Manuel Cuotemoc Malle (born 1971), with former girlfriend Gila von Weitershausen. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio