Pierre Kast (French: [kast]; 22 September 1920 – 20 October 1984)[1] was a French screenwriter, film and television director, and freedom fighter.

Biography

Prior to his work in film, Kast was a resistance activist in World War II, opposing the Vichy regime as a member of the Communist Students of Paris.[2]

As a member of the magazine Cahiers du cinéma in the 1950s, Kast created many short films and documentaries. He also served as a critic for the magazine.[3]

Kast died from a heart attack on board an aircraft on 20 October 1984, aged 64.[4]

Filmography

Director

Assistant director

Writer

References

  1. ^ "Pierre Kast | Director, Writer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. ^ Maublanc, René (1947). "French Teachers in the Resistance Movement". Science & Society. 11 (1): 38–52. ISSN 0036-8237.
  3. ^ "PIERRE KAST - Films & Bio - French New Wave Director". www.newwavefilm.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  4. ^ "Welcome on notreCinema". en.notrecinema.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.

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