Jean-Pierre Bastid
Writing·February 4, 1937 — 89 years old·Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Jean-Pierre Bastid is a French writer, director, and screenwriter recognized for his work in film and literature. After studying at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC), he began his career as an assistant to Jean Cocteau on Le Testament d'Orphée (1960) and worked with Nicholas Ray. Bastid directed several films, including Massacre of Pleasure (1966), which faced censorship in France. He co-wrote the novel Laissez bronzer les cadavres! (1971) with Jean-Patrick Manchette, marking a revival in French noir fiction. Bastid also co-wrote the screenplay for Dupont Lajoie (1975), directed by Yves Boisset. His work spans various genres and mediums, reflecting his versatility and commitment to storytelling.
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2017Let the Corpses TanNovel2011Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-CircuitsMan in the audience2001Bandits d'amourWriter1990Out 1Trois truand1984L'AdditionWriter1975The Common ManScreenplay1974Under the Sign of VoodooScreenplay1973Lo PaïsWriter1973Les brebis enragéesDirector1972Les Petits Enfants d'AttilaDirector1970BartlebyWriter · Director · Producer1969Sadistic HallucinationsDirector1968The Black HandStory · Screenplay1968The TeenagersDirector1967Love + Fear = TormentAdaptation1967Pas de chrysanthèmes pour la glugluDirector · Writer1966Hell on the BeachWriter1966Massacre of PleasureDirector · Adaptation