Peuple migrateur, Le : About The Filmmakers


Long one of France's most respected producers (Academy Award Winners "Z" and "Black and
White in Color"
) and actors ("Z," "Cinema Paradiso," "The Young Girls of Rochefort," "Donkey Skin" and "The Brotherhood of the Wolf"), Jacques Perrin (Director, Writer, Producer) has more recently had a highly successful career creating films about nature, including "Le Peuple Singe" (monkeys) and "Microcosmos" (insects) and set in exotic locales ("Himalaya").

Perrin began his extensive acting career with his first movie, "La Verte moisson," in 1959, and has since appeared in over a hundred films. He has acted in the films of award-winning directors such as Costa-Gavras in "Special Section," "State of Siege," "Shock Troops," "The Sleeping Car Murders" and the Academy Award winning "Z", which he also produced. Perrin also appeared in several of Pierre Schoendoerffer's films, including "A Captain's Honor," "Le Crabe-tambour," "The 317th Platoon" and "Là-haut. " His numerous other films include "Scènes de crimes" and "Un Uomo a metà," for which he won a Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival in 1965.

In addition to his successful career as an actor, Perrin has produced many award-winning films.
The Washington Post described his beautifully filmed "Himalaya," nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film, as "a movie that blends the land and customs of the people of Nepal into a visually poetic, moving story. " "Microcosmos," which won several César Awards in France including one for Best Producer, employs vivid cinematography to take an intimate view of the world of insects.

Perrin's other producing credits include: "Les Enfants de Lumière," "Guelwaar," "Oh pardon! Tu dormais," "Hors la vie," "The Monkey Folk," "Adoption," "The Desert of the Tartars" and "Black and White in Color," which earned an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Additionally, he produced Costa-Gavras' "Special Section" and "State of Siege. " Perrin also directed the television series "Médecins des Hommes," as well as "L'Empire du milieu du sud,"
which he also wrote and produced.

Jacques Cluzaud (Co-Director) was the assistant director for "Bille en tête" and "La Lune d'Omaha. " In 1990, he directed the television series "Constance et Vicky. "

Michel Debats (Co-Director) After acting in "Les Racines du mal" in 1967, Debats served as assistant director on several films, including "Les Borsalini," "La 7ème cible," "Comédie d'été," "Le Dernier tour," "Madame Butterfly," and most recently, "Himalaya," for which Debats also served as costume designer.

Stéphane Durand (Writer) makes her film debut with "Winged Migration. "

Christophe Barratier (Producer) previously worked with Jacques Perrin, producing "Himalaya" and "Microcosmos. "

Jean de Tregomain (Executive Producer) also executive produced "Himalaya," and acted as production manager for "Les Faussaires" and "Siméon. " Earlier in his career, he acted in several films including "Paradise for All," "Liberty belle," "Une étrange affaire" and "L'Oeil au beur(re) noir.

Michael Benjamin (Cinematographer) also shot "Drôles de clowns. " Additionally, he worked on "Like a Fish Out of Water," "Héroïnes" and "Chez ma tante. "

Sylvie Carcedo- Dreujou (Cinematographer) worked on the films "Le Retour de Casanova" and "Rive droite, rive gaucher. "

Laurent Charbonnier (Cinematographer) worked on the sound for "Les Solitaires" and "Le Nombre i," and was the boom operator for "20, avenue Paramentier. "

Luc Drion (Cinematographer) served as cinematographer on "The Abyss," "Golem, le jardin
pétrifié,"
"Tout do it disparaître" and "Un Noël de chien. " Drion also worked on "Benvenuta" and "Toto le héros. "

Laurent Fleutot (Cinematographer) was the cinematographer on "La Ballade de Don" and "Les
Savates du bon Dieu. "
Fleutot has also done camera work on many other films, including: "Lolita," "Tous les matins du monde," "Un Coeur qui bat," "Tumultes," "Comédie d'amour," "Nocturne indien," "Les Keufs" and "'Round Midnight. "

Philippe Garguil (Cinematographer) makes his film debut with "Winged Migration. "

Dominique Gentil (Cinematographer) served as cinematographer on many films, including: "Le Cri du printemps," "Visages de femmes," "Mortu Nega," "Udju Azul di Yonta," "Quelque part vers Conakry" and "Siblings, ce qu'on ne peut traduire. " Gentil also worked on "Guelwaar," "Twist à Popenguine," "Sortez des rangs," "Comme une bête," "À deux sur la comète" and "Faat Kiné. "

Bernard Lutic (Cinematographer) filmed numerous films such as "The Luzhin Defence," "Lumumba," "I Dreamed of Africa," "My Life So Far," "Mookie," "Hanuman" and "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. " He was also the cinematographer on "Le Roi de Paris," "Les Faussaires," "Time is Money," "The Return of the Musketeers," "Dandin," "L'Ami de mon amie" and "Le Colonel Chabert," for which he was nominated for France's César Award for Best
Cinematography. Other films include: "Leave All Fair," "Revolution," "Tristesse et beauté," "Coup de foudre," "A Captain's Honor," "La Beau marriage," "Plein sud" and "Anthracite. " He also worked on "Midnight Express" and "Le Mâle du siècle. " Lutic died in a tragic plane crash in 2000.

Thierry Machado (Cinematographer) was a cinematographer on Perrin's "Microcosmos," and won France's César Award for Best Cinematography. Machado also worked on "L'Entraînement du champion avant la course. "

Stephane Martin (Cinematographer) filmed "Ton tour viendra" and did camera work for "Mon copain Rachid. " She also appeared in "Le Déménagement. "

Fabrice Moindrot (Cinematographer) has previously worked on "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister," "Highlander: The Raven," "Marceeel," "Les Mystéres de Sadjurah," Le Raisin d'or," "Total Eclipse" and "Les Eaux dormantes. "

Ernst Sasse (Cinematographer) makes his film debut with "Winged Migration. "

Michael Terrasse (Cinematographer) makes his film debut with "Winged Migration. "

Thierry Thomas (Cinematographer) makes his film debut with "Winged Migration. "

Philippe Barbeau (Sound Recordist) worked with Perrin previously, as sound recordist on "Microcosmos" in 1996. He won France's César Award for Best Sound for his work on that film.

Bruno Coulais (Composer) composed the score for "Microcosmos," for which he won France's César award and the Georges Delerue Prize at the Flanders International Film Festival. His other work includes "Quidam," "La femme secrète," "Zanzibar," "Le Jour des rois," "Le Retour de Casanova," "Le Petit prince a dit," "Vieille canaille" and "Siméon. " Coulais has also composed music for "Le Fils du requin," "Flight from Justice," "Waati," "Jeunesse" and "Pardaillan. "

Other notable musical works include: "Serial Lover," "Combat de fauves," the miniseries "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Belle Maman," "Balzac," "Scènes de crimes" and "Himalaya," for which he won a César award and an Audience Award and Special Mention at the Flanders International Film Festival. More recently, Coulais has composed music for "The Magnet," "Harrison's Flowers," "Les Rivières pourpres," which earned him a César nomination, "Un aller simple," "De l'amour," "Origine océan" and "Vidocq. "

Marie-Josephe Yoyotte (Editor) has edited many films, including: "La guerre des boutons," "Le Distrait," "Le Silencieux," "Le Sauvage," for which she was nominated for a César award, "Good-bye, Emmanuelle," "La Boum," "Diva," "La 7ème cible" and "Tous les matins du monde," earning her another César nomination. She also worked on "Siméon," "Mima," "Tolérance" and "The Count of Monte Cristo. " "Microcosmos" earned her a César award, as did "Police Python 357. " Other films include "Le Prince du Pacifique," "Balzac" and the miniseries "Les Misérables. " In addition to her work in editing, Yoyotte wrote and lent her voice to "Sale Temps" and acted in "Le Testament d'Orpheé. "

Regis Nicolino (Production Designer) decorated the set for the miniseries "La Clef des champs," and was a set dresser for "Les Maris, les femmes, les amants" and "Comédie d'été. "

Mathieu Simonet (Stills Photographer), the son of Jacques Perrin, appeared as an actor in several films before taking still photographs for his father's film. Simonet can be seen in "La Poursuite du vent," "Les enfants du printemps," "Un jeunne Français," "Merci pour le chocolat," "La bande du Drugstore" and "Brocéliande. "

Valentine Perrin (Idea) was a cinematographer for "Portrait des homes qui se branlent" and did camera work for "Entangled" and "Les Nuits fauves. "

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