Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
French actor (1920-1989)
Jacques Doniol-Valcroze was a French actor, critic, screenwriter, and director. In 1951, Doniol-Valcroze was a co-founder of the renowned film magazine Cahiers du cinéma, along with André Bazin and Joseph-Marie Lo Duca. The magazine was initially edited by Doniol-Valcroze between 1951–1957. As critic, he championed numerous filmmakers including Orson Welles, Howard Hawks, and Nicholas Ray. In 1955, then 23-year-old François Truffaut made a short film in Doniol-Valcroze's apartment, Une Visite. Jacques's daughter Florence played a minor part in it.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1959–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles | New Yorker | 198 mi | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1959 | The 400 Blows | Films inc. | 99 | 16mm | B&W | sound |