Alain Resnais (b. 1922) was born in Vannes, France, and studied at I.D.H.E.C., the French film school. He edits his own films as well as those of other directors. His early reputation was built on his "art" films: Van Gogh (1948), Gauguin (1950), and Guernica (1950).

Mr. Resnais' film, Mon Oncle d'Amerique (1980) was awarded the 1980 Cannes Grand Prix. Last Year at Marienbad (1961) received the 1961 Venice Golden Lion. Mr. Resnais was also awarded the 1995 Golden Lion in celebration of the 100th anniversary of motion pictures.

Alain Resnais

filmography

Alain Resnais directed the following movies:

Smoking/No Smoking (1994)

Starring: Sabine Azema, Pierre Arditi

Mon Oncle D'Amerique (1980)

Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia

Providence (1977)

Starring: Dirk Bogarde, John Gielgud

Stavisky (1974)

Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Anny Duperey

La Guerre Est Finie(1966)

Starring: Yves Montand, Genevieve Bujold

Muriel (1963)

Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Jean-Pierre Kerien

Last Year at Marienbad (1961)

Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Giorgio Albertazzi

Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1960)

Starring: Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada

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