Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson (1901-99), a French film director, revolutionized cinema with his minimalist style. He famously used non-actors and sparse scoring, creating masterpieces like "Pickpocket" and "Au hasard Balthazar." A true cinematic visionary.
Born
September 25, 1901 in Bromont-Lamothe, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France
Died
December 18, 1999
Known for
Au Hasard Balthazar (1966), The Devil, Probably (1977), The Trial of Joan of Arc (1963), Lancelot of the Lake (1974), Angels of Sin (1943)
