Charles L. Bitsch
Biography
Charles L. Bitsch was a French film director and screenwriter associated with the French New Wave, born in Mulhouse in 1931. He studied at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques and began his career as a cinematographer, working on films like Le Coup du berger (1956). Bitsch directed notable features like Les Baisers (1964) and La Chance et l'amour (1964), known for their stylistic innovation. He also worked extensively with prominent directors of the French New Wave movement.