François Reichenbach

Michel Legrand (1992)

Le Japon insolite (1983)

Director François Reichenbach assembled 90 minutes of footage on Japanese rituals and customs, martial arts, evidence of Western commercialism, and the nearly blank faces of urban dwellers who seem to wrap themselves in anonymity as a protection against t ...

Forty Deuce (1982)

A young hustler tries to get drug money by selling a boy to a middle-aged man; his plans are disrupted when the kid dies. ...

Houston, Texas (1981)

A film-crew follow the investigation of a cop killing. ...

Tant qu'il y aura des enfants il y aura des clowns (1980)

In Mexico, young orphan Ricky's life will be turned upside down when the most famous clown in the country comes to his village. ...

Sex O’Clock USA (1976)

The American sexual revolution in motion through Reichenbach's sharp eye: peep shows, gay theatre, X-rated film shoots... ...

L’Indiscret (1974)

Study of the passengers of a steamship during a Mediterranean cruise. ...

Do You Hear the Dogs Barking? (1974)

Carrying his son on his back, a man travels from place to place looking for a doctor to treat the sick boy. As they journey, the indio father tells the boy stories to keep him distracted. These stories reveal the life of native peoples in Mexico, both in t ...

F for Fake (1973)

Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a f ...

The Right of the Maddest (1973)

The guardian of a nursing home lends a compassionate ear to the complaints of two new pensioners who love each other and have only one dream: to see the sea. To help them realize their dream, the brave man steals the car of the director. She quickly discov ...

Repeated Absences (1972)

François Naulet turns his bedroom into an island of drugs, loneliness and despair. ...

J'ai tout donné (1972)

An intimate cinéma vérité style documentary following french mega star Johnny Hallyday's summer tour. ...

Medicine Ball Caravan (1971)

Documentary of a 154-person bus and truck tour that set out to spread the gospel of flower power to the hinterlands of the U.S. ...

Yehudi Menuhin, chemin de lumière (1970)

Portrait of violin prodigy Yehudi Menuhin: an account of his career, his professional and private life and his profession of faith, inspired by Eastern philosophy. ...

Arthur Rubinstein: The Love of Life (1969)

Documentary about Polish-American pianist, Arthur Rubinstein. ...

Decameron '69 (1969)

Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century collection of novellas known as The Decameron, this innovative film combines short works from seven directors who set out to interpret Boccaccio's masterwork for the modern age. The result is an assortment of t ...

Images, rythmes et percussions (1969)

In 1969, 10 years before the Iranian revolution, Iran and the ancient city of Persepolis hosted an arts festival that revealed all the contrasts and diversity of ancient Persia. Alternating sequences of performances and images filmed in the country show th ...

Mexico Mexico (1968)

"Mexico begins where the roads end ". Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes tells us about the history of Mexico: its invasions, its revolutions, its sacred lands, its forgotten legends, its religious rituals and this frightening misery. François Reichenbach and ...

13 Days in France (1968)

This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events made international celebrities of skater Peggy Fleming and skier Jean-Claude Killy for their gold-medal performances. The camera accurately catches the speed ...

The Sixth Side of the Pentagon (1968)

Chris Marker and François Reichenbach document the massive anti–Vietnam War protest held in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 1967, where more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before marching on the Pentagon. Filmed amid the cr ...

Show Bardot (1968)

And the image created the myth... Bardot as a brunette, blonde or redhead. Bardot in thigh-high boots, mini-dress or swimsuit, Bardot in London, at La Madrague or on a Harley... In all her states, BB sings with Gainsbourg and Sacha Distel: "Bonnie and Clyd ...

Portrait d'Orson Welles (1968)

Excerpts and fragments from different interviews with Orson Welles making a statement to journalists in fluent French about his career and his conception of life. ...

Bizet Carmen (1967)

This spectacular opera film was taped in 1967 and is based on the 1966 Salzburg Festival production directed by Herbert von Karajan himself, who also conducts the fabulous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The production features the three greatest exponents ...

Voyage de Brigitte Bardot aux USA (1966)

François Reichenbach follows Brigitte Bardot in the USA during the promotion of Louis Malle's film "Viva Maria! ...

Le Carnaval de la Nouvelle-Orléans (1965)

The ancestor of the carnival is the Feast of Fools. During the Middle Ages between Christmas and Epiphany, everything was turned topsy-turvy. The poor could mock the rich, the humble could deride the powerful. A "fool's pope" was elected and one could disg ...

Village Sweetness (1964)

Documentary about a small village near Le Mans, commented by the village school-teacher. ...

The Lovers of the France (1964)

Seeing an opportunity to make a financial recovery for the family, a nobleman attempts to wed his son to his wealthy friend's daughter. His plan is to send the boy for a cruise on the SS France with the prospective female. Upon arriving to meet the lovely ...

Lomelin (1964)

Dunoyer de Ségonzac (1964)

Le Paris des mannequins (1963)

A photoshoot on the roofs and in the streets of Paris, under the astonished eyes of the inhabitants. ...

L'Amérique lunaire (1963)

This short film is a metaphore for the destruction of the indian culture by the 'white man'. ...

The Little Café (1963)

A day in a little café of Paris. ...

In Memory of Rock (1963)

The rock-wild youth of the 1960s during the apparitions of their idols. ...

Illuminations (1963)

Light is everywhere. Sunlight illuminates the beauty of solitary landscapes. Twilight, on the other hand, illuminates New York City, a city both swarming with people and spectral. This is a mysterious spectacle, enhanced by Rimbaud's poetry and Michel Legr ...

The Winner (1961)

Documentary-style drama about a young African boxer who comes to Paris to try for a boxing career. ...

America as Seen by a Frenchman (1960)

At the end of the 1950s, French documentarian François Reichenbach spent eighteen months traveling the United States, documenting its diverse regions, their inhabitants, and their pastimes. The result is a journey through a multitude of different Americas ...

L'américain se détend (1958)

Part of Reichenbach's series of short documentaries on America. ...

The Marines (1957)

François Reichenbach follows a group of young men from the day they enlist in the US Marine Corps, all the way through basic training. ...

Au pays de Porgy and Bess (1957)

Part of Reichenbach's series of short documentaries on America. ...

L'été Indien (1957)

Part of Reichenbach's series of short documentaries on America. ...

Impressions de New York (1956)

(auto-translation: LA CINÉMATHÈQUE FRANÇAISE ) Using a subjective camera, set to music by Bela Bartók and text by Arthur Rimbaud, François Reichenbach offers a highly singular vision of the American megalopolis. (MIFF:) These are no ordinary travel n ...

Houston Texas (1956)

A report on this extraordinary boom town that owes its fortune to oil. ...

Le grand sud (1956)

Last Spring (1954)

Two men in love, hugging and then apart, one in the city and the other in the country. ...

Nus Masculins (1954)

Travel journal under the form of a portrait series, silent intimate images filmed by François Reichenbach in 1954. ...

Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018)

This documentary recounts the life of the late composer Michel Legrand, known for his works on Les Parapluies de Cherbourg or Les Demoiselles De Rochefort with the famous director Jacques Demy. ...

Houston, Texas (1981)

A film-crew follow the investigation of a cop killing. ...

L’Indiscret (1974)

Study of the passengers of a steamship during a Mediterranean cruise. ...

F for Fake (1973)

Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a f ...

J'ai tout donné (1972)

An intimate cinéma vérité style documentary following french mega star Johnny Hallyday's summer tour. ...

Life Love Death (1969)

François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is take ...

Un metteur en ordre: Robert Bresson (1966)

A documentary, originally produced in 1966 for the French TV series "Pour le plaisir," about Robert Bresson's film "Au Hasard Balthazar," featuring interviews and discussions with Bresson, Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle, Marguerite Duras and others. ...