- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMichel Jean Ciment
- Michel Ciment was born on May 26, 1938 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for Success Is the Best Revenge (1984), Les ateliers du rêve: les grands studios de cinéma dans le monde (1985) and Francesco Rosi: Chronique D'un Film Annonce (1986). He was married to Jeannine and Evelyne Hazan-Ciment. He died on November 13, 2023 in Paris, France.
- SpousesJeannine(? - 1986) (her death, 1 child)Evelyne Hazan-Ciment(? - November 13, 2023) (his death)
- Children
- RelativesUlysse Ciment(Grandchild)Nemo Ciment(Grandchild)
- Critic (since 1963) and editor (since 1966) of the influential French film magazine Positif. Guest programmer for the 46th San Francisco International Film Festival (2003). He recently retired from a long-term post teaching American Studies at the University of Paris VIII. He has served on juries at many film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Locarno). He is Chevalier of the Order of Merit, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters, and President of FIPRESCI.
- Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 31st Cannes International Film Festival in 1978.
- Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 26th Berlin International Film Festival in 1976.
- Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 37th Venice International Film Festival in 1980.
- Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 48th Venice International Film Festival in 1991.
- [on Kenji Mizoguchi] One speaks about the world of Ozu, of Kurosawa, of Naruse; one does not speak about the world of Mizoguchi because Mizoguchi is the world.
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