Jean-Christophe Averty

Ray Charles - Live in France 1961 (2011)

Lost for 50 years, these newly discovered concerts were filmed at the 1961 Antibes Jazz Festival in France and show Ray Charles in his prime period with the original Raeletts and his most legendary band (including David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford). ...

Alfred Jarry - 1873-1907 (1995)

Les Mamelles de Tirésias (1982)

Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx (1981)

The second sequel to "Ubu roi" (1965). ...

Émilie Jolie (1980)

Aretha Franklin - Live in Paris (1977)

Impressions d'Afrique (1977)

The Carpathian Castle (1976)

In 1898, strange things happen in a castle not far from the small village of Werst in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania. Twenty years earlier, the castle had been abandoned due to some nefarious dealings there but a shepherd sees smoke coming out of ...

Musidora (1973)

Jean-Christophe Averty, a French television director and video artist pioneeer, retraces here the life story of Musidora, known for her signature role in the adventure serial. ...

Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel (1973)

Ubu enchaîné (1971)

Father Ubu, grotesque king and symbol of the tyranny of power in Ubu king, decides to become a slave to acquire real power. This is the first sequel to "Ubu roi" (1965) directed by Averty. ...

Un beau ténébreux (1971)

Alice au pays des merveilles (1970)

Alice sets off in pursuit of a mysterious white rabbit in a hurry. After a dizzying fall into a deep well, she discovers a strange world populated by beasts who behave like humans. She changes size, is invited to a wacky tea-time party and becomes a witnes ...

Soft Self-Portrait of Salvador Dali (1969)

A documentary about surrealist artist Salvador Dali, narrated by Orson Welles. ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969)

Shakespeare wrote this fantastic comedy in 1594. It features Lysander and Hermia, whose love is thwarted by Hermia's father, who wishes to marry her off to Demetrius, himself loved by Helena. In a magical forest, the couple cross paths with Obéron, king o ...

Idea (1968)

The Bee Gees preform in this special created for German TV. Also featured are Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, and the Trinity, and Lil Lindfors. ...

Ça c'est Claude François (1967)

Claude François, his claudettes, Maurice Ribaud, France Gall... Such is the five-star cast of this original show directed by Jean Christophe Averty. A sort of musical self-portrait, the program looks back on the singer's career. A true showman, he gives a ...

The Beatles: Live in Paris (1965)

The Beatles live at the Palais des Sports, Paris, June 20th 1965. ...

Ubu Roi (1965)

Based on Alfredy Jarrry's 1896 play about a greedy, overweight, selfish dude named Pere Ubu. The story follows Ubu on his journey to overthrow the current ruler and become King of Poland. Along the way he betrays many of his followers, taxes the civilians ...

Les verts pâturages (1964)

A French TV movie directed by Jean-Christophe Averty , broadcast on December 24, 1964 . The Old Testament set in Louisiana with an all black cast. ...

Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia (1963)

Ella Fitzgerald's concert recorded 31 Aug 1963 at the Olympia (Paris, France), in a condensed version for TV. ...

The Melbourne Rendezvous (1957)

Rendez-Vous a Melbourne is the official filmed record of the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia. At the time of its release, there was much controversy in the documentary-filmmaking world over the fact that the Aussies signed over exclusive distribution right ...

Vacances à la mer (1951)

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)

In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three ...

Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory (2017)

A tortuous journey, in the company of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, around the figure of the enigmatic and visionary French poet Raymond Roussel (1877-1933). ...

Les trésors cachés des variétés (2017)

Au service de Jean-Christophe Averty mode Shakespeare (2016)

Au service de Jean-Christophe Averty mode Jarry (2014)

Comment devenir cinéaste sans se prendre la tête (1995)

La Lucarne magique (1971)

This variety show, with its new concept, is presented as a musical comedy. Having formed an orchestra, a group of young people perform in the courtyards of an old Parisian neighborhood, hoping to earn some money. But no one listens to them. All the tenants ...

Adieu Philippine (1962)

Michel is a young technician in the fledgling TV industry and is due for military service in two months at the time of the Algerian War. Juliette and Liliane are inseparable best friends, and aspiring actresses, who hang around outside the TV studio. Miche ...

It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957)

Rejecting the union of her daughter Brigitte with a modest worker, Madame Magnin invents an adultery for the lover, then introduces Brigitte to a good-looking man working on the famous RTF entertainment show 36 Chandelles. The show ultimately seals the reu ...