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Robert Lapoujade

Born January 3, 1921 · Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France

Died May 17, 1993 · aged 72

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 styl…

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L'annonciationL'annonciation · 1963
L'annonciation
★ 8.01963
MovieHorror
Study of the suffocating materialism of modern society as an expression of prima ry retreat to infantilism.
Trois portraits d'un oiseau qui n'existe pasTrois portraits d'un oiseau qui n'existe pas · 1963
Trois portraits d'un oiseau qui n'existe pas
1963
MovieAnimation
VélodrameVélodrame · 1965
Vélodrame
1965
MovieAnimation
Olivier Messiaen and the BirdsOlivier Messiaen and the Birds · 1973
Olivier Messiaen and the Birds
1973
MovieDocumentary
"A renowned composer and organist, Olivier Messiaen was also a great teacher. Michel Fano, who took his composition class at the Paris Conservatory, films some of the privileged moments of his teaching. This film, co-directed with Denise Tual, also shows Messiaen as a devotee, an ornithologist, and a synaesthete, evoking the fundamental concepts of his inspiration with an often sparkling ease (the musician imitating certain bird songs in a manner reminiscent of Rouch recreating the cries of wizards for certain films). In this way, the film boldly collides sequences with visual or sound correspondences, the directors succeeding in dragging us into the world of mystery and dreams dear to the musician." (François Waledisch)
The Vertical SmileThe Vertical Smile · 1973
The Vertical Smile
★ 8.01973
MovieDrama
A kaleidoscope of images from history populate this skillfully animated French feature. The story concerns a history professor whose ideas about human history cause him distress. Amid a flurry of newsreel-type images, Joan of Arc's trial is shown. Another theme which emerges is of two ages (in the far past and far future) in which naked humans fight one another with animalistic aggression.
Shadow of the AppleShadow of the Apple · 1967
Shadow of the Apple
★ 5.41967
Movie
An animated short film from Robert Lapoujade.

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Olivier Messiaen and the BirdsOlivier Messiaen and the Birds · 1973
Olivier Messiaen and the Birds
1973
MovieDocumentary
"A renowned composer and organist, Olivier Messiaen was also a great teacher. Michel Fano, who took his composition class at the Paris Conservatory, films some of the privileged moments of his teaching. This film, co-directed with Denise Tual, also shows Messiaen as a devotee, an ornithologist, and a synaesthete, evoking the fundamental concepts of his inspiration with an often sparkling ease (the musician imitating certain bird songs in a manner reminiscent of Rouch recreating the cries of wizards for certain films). In this way, the film boldly collides sequences with visual or sound correspondences, the directors succeeding in dragging us into the world of mystery and dreams dear to the musician." (François Waledisch)

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