Schmitt, Bernard

(November 7, 1950, Lyon, Rhône, France - )

   Having graduated with a bachelor's degree in let­ters and a master's degree in cinema, he began as an assistant to such famous stage directors as Marcel Maréchal, Roger Planchon, Patrice Chéreau, and Georges Wilson. Since 1980, he has directed many commercials, institutional films, and musical videos.

 Filmography

1978 ◘ Off & Back (also screenwriter)

1990 ◘ Pacific Palisades (also co-screenwriter; France / USA)

1992 ◘ Johnny Hallyday, une Star dans l'Histoire (documentary; co-director with Gilbert Namiand)

 Television Filmography

1978 ◘ Jacky (short)

        ◘ Kitchenettes (short)

        ◘ Parasite Now (also actor)

        ◘ Survol avec Préméditation (also co-screenwriter, actor)

1995 ◘ Jude (short)