Sartre by Himself
Sartre par lui-même
“The life of Jean-Paul Sartre, told by himself.”
Synopsis
Michel Contat is Emeritus Director of Research at the CNRS, ITEM/CNRS/ENS and a specialist of Jean-Paul Sartre whose novels and theater he has edited in the Pléiade edition and about whom he has written several books. With Alexander Astruc, he made the film Sartre par lui-même (1976) and, with Antoine Burnier, co-wrote the script of Claude Garretta’s TV film Sartre, L’Age des passions (2006). As a journalist, Contat contributed literary columns for Le Monde since 1978, and as an amateur musician, he was the jazz columnist for the magazine Télérama. His most recent books are Pour Sartre (2006) and André Gorz; vers la société libérée (2009).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Astruc
- Original Title
- Sartre par lui-même
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Astruc
Renato Berta
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Astruc
Director
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
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What is Sartre by Himself about?
Michel Contat is Emeritus Director of Research at the CNRS, ITEM/CNRS/ENS and a specialist of Jean-Paul Sartre whose novels and theater he has edited in the Pléiade edition and about whom he has written several books. With Alexander Astruc, he made the film Sartre par lui-même (1976) and, with Antoine Burnier, co-wrote the script of Claude Garretta’s TV film Sartre, L’Age des passions (2006). As a journalist, Contat contributed literary columns for Le Monde since 1978, and as an amateur musician, he was the jazz columnist for the magazine Télérama. His most recent books are Pour Sartre (2006) and André Gorz; vers la société libérée (2009).
Who directed Sartre by Himself?
Sartre by Himself was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
Who stars in Sartre by Himself?
The principal cast of Sartre by Himself includes Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir.
When was Sartre by Himself released and how long is it?
Sartre by Himself was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 3h 11m.