Gondry, Michel

(May 8, 1963, Versailles, Yve-lines, France - )

   While studying graphics in a Parisian art school, he directed musical videos of a pop-rock band he co-created, Oui-Oui (he was the drummer of the group). Oui-Oui recorded two albums (Chacun tout le Monde and Formidable) and several singles until 1992. He filmed video clips for the Rolling Stones, Oasis, and the Chemical Brothers. His collaboration with singer Bjôrk led him to fiction and Hollywood.

 Filmography

1989 ◘ Vingt p'tites Tours (short; co-director with Philippe Truffault)

        ◘ La Lettre (short; also screenwriter, dialogist)

        ◘ D.A.F.T. (video clip; segment "Around the World"; also actor)

2001 ◘ One Day (short; also screenwriter, actor; USA)

        ◘ Human Nature (France / USA)

        ◘ Pecan Pie (short; also screenwriter)

        ◘ Five Been Twelve Forever (video documentary; co-director only; USA)

        ◘ The Work of Director Michel Gondry (documentary; co-director only; USA)

        ◘ Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (also co-screenwriter; USA)

        ◘ Block Party / Dave Chappelle's Block Party (documentary)

        ◘ La Science des Rêves / L'arte del sogno / USA: The Science of Sleep (also screenwriter, dialogist; France / Italy)

2008 ◘ Be Kind Rewind (also screenwriter, dialogist; USA)

        ◘ Tokyo! (segment "Interior Design"; France / Japan)