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Suzanne Schiffman

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Suzanne Schiffman

Born
Died
(aged 71)
Birthplace
Paris, France
Credits
53 titles

Biography

Suzanne Schiffman (née Klochendler, 27 September 1929 – 6 June 2001) was a screenwriter and director for numerous motion pictures. She often worked with François Truffaut. The 'script girl' Joelle, played by Nathalie Baye in Truffaut's Day for Night was based on Schiffman. It accurately portrayed the close collaboration she had with Truffaut and other directors.

Her Jewish mother was detained by the Gestapo during the war, but Klochendler and her sibling were hidden by an order of nuns.[1] Schiffman studied art history at the Sorbonne after the war.

During her career she worked closely with Jean-Luc Godard and Jacques Rivette in addition to Truffaut, latterly on the scripts of his films. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film Day for Night and won a César Award for writing The Last Metro with Truffaut.

Suzanne Schiffman died of cancer in 2001.

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Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
1996 François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death Film Self
1977 The Man Who Loved Women Film La femme avec le bébé (uncredited)

Crew credits 52

YearTitleJob
2005 Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου Film Writer
2003 Fool's Song Film Writer
2002 Stolen Tangos Film Writer
1992 Le jour et la nuit Film Director, Writer
1990 Out 1 Film Co-Director, Writer, Set Designer
1990 Corps perdus Film Writer
1989 Paperback Woman Film Director, Writer
1987 Sorceress Film Director, Writer
1985 Wuthering Heights Film Screenplay
1985 The Future of Emily Film Writer
1985 Robin Film Scenario Writer
1984 Love on the Ground Film Writer
1983 The Man Who Loved Women Film Original Film Writer
1983 Confidentially Yours Film Screenplay, Assistant Director, Dialogue, Adaptation
1982 Le Pont du Nord Film Scenario Writer
1981 Merry-Go-Round Film Writer
1981 The Woman Next Door Film Screenplay, Assistant Director
1981 Paris s'en va Film Writer
1980 The Last Metro Film Screenplay, Dialogue, Assistant Director
1979 Love on the Run Film Screenplay, First Assistant Director
1978 The Green Room Film Assistant Director, First Assistant Director
1977 The Man Who Loved Women Film Screenplay, First Assistant Director
1976 Small Change Film Screenplay, Assistant Director
1975 The Story of Adèle H. Film Screenplay, Assistant Director
1973 Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full Film Scenario Writer, First Assistant Director
1973 Out 1: Spectre Film Writer
1973 Day for Night Film Writer, Assistant Director
1972 A Gorgeous Kid Like Me Film Assistant Director
1971 Two English Girls Film Assistant Director
1971 Out 1 TV Co-Director, Writer (8 ep)
1971 The Boat on the Grass Film Writer
1970 Bed and Board Film First Assistant Director
1970 The Wild Child Film Assistant Director
1969 Mississippi Mermaid Film Script Supervisor
1969 Les Gauloises bleues Film Script Supervisor
1968 Stolen Kisses Film Script Supervisor
1968 The Bride Wore Black Film Script Supervisor
1967 La Chinoise Film Script Supervisor
1966 Fahrenheit 451 Film First Assistant Director
1964 The Married Woman Film Script Supervisor
1964 Band of Outsiders Film Script Supervisor
1964 The Soft Skin Film Script Supervisor
1963 Contempt Film Script Supervisor
1963 Le Petit Soldat Film Script Supervisor
1962 Vivre Sa Vie Film Script Supervisor
1962 Love at Twenty Film Script Supervisor
1962 Jules and Jim Film Script Supervisor
1961 A Woman Is a Woman Film Script Supervisor
1961 Amazons of Rome Film Script Supervisor
1961 Lola Film Script, Script Supervisor
1960 Shoot the Piano Player Film Script Supervisor
1960 The Army Game Film Script Supervisor
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