Jean Bastia
Jean Bastia (actually Jean Simoni ; born February 15, 1919 in Bastia , † October 16, 2005 in Bergerac ) was a French film director and screenwriter .
Bastia, who chose his stage name after his place of birth, had worked as an assistant director in French film since 1946 and worked a. a. with Erich von Stroheim , Alfred Rode and often with Jean Boyer . In 1956 he made his cinema debut Nous autres à Champignol , which was followed by several comedies that met the preferences of the time. From the mid-1970s he worked as a production manager, after having barely appeared in previous positions after 1960.
He is the brother of the composer Pascal Bastia .
Filmography (selection)
- 1956: Nous autres à Champignol
- 1958: The Gendarme de Champignol (Le Gendarme de Champignol)
- 1960: The Maternity Merchant (Les Tortillard)
- 1961: Dynamite Jack (Dynamite Jack)
- 1965: The star of Champignol (Le caid de Champignol)
Web links
- Jean Bastia in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ according to other sources in 1925
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bastia, Jean |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Simoni, Jean (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French film director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bastia |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 16, 2005 |
| Place of death | Bergerac |