Person
Jean-Pierre Bastid
Writing
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- Feb 4, 1937
- From
- Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Jean-Pierre Bastid is a French writer, director, and screenwriter recognized for his work in film and literature. After studying at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC), he began his career as an assistant to Jean Cocteau on Le Testament d'Orphée (1960) and worked with Nicholas Ray. Bastid directed several films, including Massacre of Pleasure (1966), which faced censorship in France. He co-wrote the novel Laissez bronzer les cadavres! (1971) with Jean-Patrick Manchette, marking a revival in French noir fiction. Bastid also co-wrote the screenplay for Dupont Lajoie (1975), directed by Yves Boisset. His work spans various genres and mediums, reflecting his versatility and commitment to storytelling.
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Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits
Les brebis enragées
The Common Man
Bartleby
Massacre of Pleasure
The Teenagers
Hell on the Beach
Lo Païs
Bandits d'amour
Love + Fear = Torment
The Black Hand
Under the Sign of Voodoo
Sadistic Hallucinations
Let the Corpses Tan
Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la gluglu
L'Addition
Les Petits Enfants d'Attila