Karel, William

(1940, Tunisia-)

   After studying in Paris, he moved to Israel, where he lived for about twelve years in a kibbutz. He worked as a photographer for several agencies, including Gamma (1972-1976) and Sygma (1976-1983). Since his return to France, he has directed mostly political documenta­ries for TV. He also co-wrote two of Philippe Faucon's movies (1993 Sabine; 1996 Mes 17Ans).

 Filmography

1998 ◘ Histoire d'une Droite extrême (documentary)

        ◘ Alger 40-45, la Ville de tous les Complots (documentary)

2004 ◘ Le Monde selon Bush (documentary; originally shot for TV; also co-screenwriter; France / Belgium / Switzerland)

2006 ◘ La Fille du Juge (documentary)

 Television Filmography

        ◘ De Gaulle? Connais pas (documentary)

        ◘ L'Argentine dans la Crise (documentary)

        ◘ Les Juifs du Bout du Monde (documentary)

1992 ◘ La Rafle du Vel-dHiv (documentary)

        ◘ Les Deux Morts de Joseph Staline (documentary)

1993 ◘ La Guerre du Kippour (documentary)

        ◘ Sartre-Aron: 50 Ans d'Histoires (documentary)

        ◘ John F. Kennedy (documentary)

1994 ◘ Le FMI en Jamaïque (documentary)

        ◘ La Nuit des Longs Couteaux (documentary)

1995 ◘ Contre l'Oubli (documentary; co-director with Blanche Finger)

        ◘ 8 Mai: une Journée particulière (medium-length documentary)

        ◘ Un Siècle d'Ecrivains (documentary; episode "Albert Cohen"; co-director with Glenio Bonder)

1996 ◘ Un Siècle d'Ecrivains (documentary; episode "Primo Levi")

        ◘ Mourir à Verdun (documentary)

        ◘ La Cagoule (documentary)

        ◘ Une Terre deux Fois promise: Israël-Palestine (documentary)

        ◘ Un Siècle d'Ecrivains (documentary; episode "D.H. Lawrence")

        ◘ Le Journal commence à Vingt Heures (documentary)

        ◘ Hollywood (documentary; also screenwriter, cinematographer)

        ◘ Les Hommes de la Maison Blanche (documentary)

        ◘ Conversation avec les Hommes (documentary)

        ◘ François Mitterrand, un Mensonge passé sous Silence (documentary)

        ◘ Opération Lune (documentary)

        ◘ VGE, le Théâtre du Pouvoir (documentary)

2003 ◘ CIA: Guerres secrètes / UK: CIA: Secret Wars (3 X 52' documentary); 1947-1977, Opérations clandestines; 1977-1989, La Fin des Illusions; 1989-2003 D'une Guerre l'autre D'une Guerre l'Autre (also co-screenwriter)

2004 ◘ Le Monde selon Bush (documentary; also co-screenwriter; France / Belgium / Switzerland)

        ◘ Poisson d'Avril (also co-screenwriter)

        ◘ Meurtres à l'Empire State Building