Person
Robert Lapoujade
Directing
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Jan 3, 1921
- Died
- May 17, 1993
- From
- Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France
Robert Lapoujade was a French painter, filmmaker, and writer. He began his career as a painter, known for his portraits of French literary figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre and André Breton. Lapoujade transitioned to filmmaking in the 1960s, directing films like Le Socrate (1968) and Le Sourire Vertical (1973). His films often explored philosophical themes and were noted for their experimental style. Lapoujade's work in both painting and film reflects his deep engagement with existential and humanist ideas.
Credits
Les Mémoires de Don Quichotte
Robert Lapoujade, peintre
Le Socrate
Foules
Noir et blanc
Olivier Messiaen and the Birds
Shadow of the Apple
The Vertical Smile
Trois portraits d'un oiseau qui n'existe pas
Prison
Vélodrame
An Actor Without Paradox
L'annonciation