Alexandre Astruc

Alexandre Astruc (1923–2016, France) was a French film director, screenwriter, and critic. He is best known for his 1948 essay “The Birth of a New Avant-Garde: La Caméra-Pen,” which advocated for the director as an author and influenced the French New Wave movement. His notable films include *The Lovers of Verona* (1949) and *Une vie* (1958), blending literary adaptations with innovative cinematic techniques.