Jean-Marie Drot (2 March 1929 – 23 September 2015) was a French writer and documentary maker.[1][2]
Jean-Marie Drot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1929 Nancy, France |
| Died | 23 September 2015 (aged 86) Chatou, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École Normale Supérieure |
| Occupation | Writer |
Biography
editDrot was born in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle. He was the director of the French Academy in Rome from 1985 to 1994.[3] Drot and Giovanni Pieraccini, an Italian socialist politician, founded an organization, RomaEuropa, which initiated the Romaeuropa Festival, a cultural festival.[4] Drot is noted for his documentary work on Montparnasse.[1][5]
Publications
edit- Le Retour d'Ulysse manchot, éd. Julliard 1990 (ISBN 2260007414)
- Femme Lumière, éd. Deleatur 2000 (ISBN 2868070922)
- Dictionnaire vagabond, éd. Plon 2003 (ISBN 2259190324)
- Femmes hostie, éd. Gallilée 2006 (ISBN 2718605421)
Films
edit- Les heures chaudes de Montparnasse (The hot hours in Montparnasse), Documentary series filmed in 1962 then presented in a new cut in 1987.
- Jeu d'echecs avec Marcel Duchamp (Games of Chess with Marcel Duchamp), Documentary filmed in 1963.
- Journal de voyage avec André Malraux (Journal of a journey with André Malraux), Documentary series of 13 episodes of 52 minutes, produced 1974–1975.
- Un homme parmi les hommes : Alberto Giacometti (A man among men : Alberto Giacometti)
References
edit- ^ a b "Paris – Une exposition fait revivre les grandes heures du quartier Montparnasse". Le Devoir. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Mort de Jean-Marie Drot, pionnier de la télévision culturelle". Libération. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "BnF catalogue général – Notice d'autorité personne". Voir les notices. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ Rosario Sorace (25 August 2020). "Giovanni Pieraccini, il ministro socialista che amò la politica e la cultura". Avanti! (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Nichols, Peter (11 January 2002). "Each a Wizard in His World". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- This page is a translation of fr:Jean-Marie Drot.