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Henri Colpi(1921-2006)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Henri Colpi
Henri Colpi was born on 15 July 1921 in Brig, Valais, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for The Long Absence (1961), Codine (1963) and Last Year at Marienbad (1961). He died on 14 January 2006 in Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
BornJuly 15, 1921
DiedJanuary 14, 2006(84)
BornJuly 15, 1921
DiedJanuary 14, 2006(84)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Alida Valli and Georges Wilson in The Long Absence (1961)
The Long Absence
7.0
  • Director
  • 1961
Codine (1963)
Codine
7.8
  • Director
  • 1963
Giorgio Albertazzi, Sacha Pitoëff, and Delphine Seyrig in Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
Last Year at Marienbad
7.6
  • Editor
  • 1961
Eiji Okada and Emmanuelle Riva in Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Hiroshima Mon Amour
7.8
  • Editor
  • 1959

Credits

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Director

  • Le château de l'Amaryllis (1982)
    Le château de l'Amaryllis
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • René Lefèvre in Bergeval et fils (1977)
    Bergeval et fils
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Jean-Claude Bouillon in Le pèlerinage (1975)
    Le pèlerinage
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • L'île mystérieuse (1973)
    L'île mystérieuse
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • The Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo (1973)
    The Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Les évasions célèbres (1972)
    Les évasions célèbres
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Noële aux quatre vents (1970)
    Noële aux quatre vents
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970–1971
  • Fernandel in Heureux qui comme Ulysse... (1970)
    Heureux qui comme Ulysse...
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Thibaud (1968)
    Thibaud
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Pierre Michaël in Fortune (1969)
    Fortune
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Symphonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur opus 55 (Eroica) von Ludwig van Beethoven
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1967
  • VII. Symphonie in A-dur op. 92 von Ludwig van Beethoven
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Chris Avram, Claude Rich, Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic, and Marina Vlady in Mona, l'étoile sans nom (1966)
    Mona, l'étoile sans nom
    7.9
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Codine (1963)
    Codine
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Alida Valli and Georges Wilson in The Long Absence (1961)
    The Long Absence
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1961

Writer

  • The Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo (1973)
    The Mysterious Island of Captain Nemo
    5.8
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Noële aux quatre vents (1970)
    Noële aux quatre vents
    5.2
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1970–1971
  • Fernandel in Heureux qui comme Ulysse... (1970)
    Heureux qui comme Ulysse...
    6.7
    • adaptation
    • 1970
  • Thibaud (1968)
    Thibaud
    7.2
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Chris Avram, Claude Rich, Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic, and Marina Vlady in Mona, l'étoile sans nom (1966)
    Mona, l'étoile sans nom
    7.9
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Codine (1963)
    Codine
    7.8
    • adaptation
    • 1963
  • Alida Valli and Georges Wilson in The Long Absence (1961)
    The Long Absence
    7.0
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Bonjour, Monsieur La Bruyère
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Jane Maylianes in The Swallow and the Titmouse (1924)
    The Swallow and the Titmouse
    7.1
    • narrative script: 1984
    • 1924

Editor

  • 8, rue Vavin
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1994
  • Australia (1989)
    Australia
    6.3
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • Le sphinx
    6.7
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1986
  • The Sacrifice (1986)
    The Sacrifice
    7.8
    • supervising editor
    • 1986
  • Le grand frère (1982)
    Le grand frère
    5.3
    • Editor
    • 1982
  • Fruits of Passion (1981)
    Fruits of Passion
    5.3
    • Editor
    • 1981
  • La fuite en avant (1980)
    La fuite en avant
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1980
  • The Cousteau Odyssey (1977)
    The Cousteau Odyssey
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Editor
    • 1978–1979
  • Bilitis (1977)
    Bilitis
    5.3
    • Editor
    • 1977
  • Chantons sous l'occupation (1976)
    Chantons sous l'occupation
    5.9
    • Editor
    • 1976
  • Michael Lonsdale, Marguerite Duras, and Catherine Sellers in Destroy, She Said (1969)
    Destroy, She Said
    6.8
    • Editor
    • 1969
  • VII. Symphonie in A-dur op. 92 von Ludwig van Beethoven
    TV Special
    • Editor
    • 1966
  • Fraternelle Amazonie (1965)
    Fraternelle Amazonie
    • Editor
    • 1965
  • La femme fleur
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1965
  • Codine (1963)
    Codine
    7.8
    • Editor
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 15, 1921
    • Brig, Valais, Switzerland
  • Died
    • January 14, 2006
    • Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Book: "Défense et illustration de la musique dans le film". Lyon: Société d'Edition, de Recherches et de Documentation Cinématographiques
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    President of the jury at the entrance examination of La Fémis (France's national film school) in 1986.

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