Cyril Collard
Cyril Collard (French:
Early life
Collard was born into a liberal, middle-class family in France. He attended
Books
- Condamné amour (1987)
- Les Nuits fauves (1989) (trans. Savage Nights by William Rodarmor, 1993)
- L'Ange sauvage (1993)
- L'Animal (1984)
Les Nuits Fauves
The semi-autobiographical
Other directing credits
Early in his career, Collard assisted fellow director Maurice Pialat and directed six music videos, as well as several television programs. Among the music videos he directed were those of French-Algerian band Carte de Séjour, whose lead singer Rachid Taha was one of the most famous rock-ethnic musicians in France.
- Les raboteurs, short film after painting by Caillebotte; choreography by Angelin Preljocaj, music by Thierry Lancino (1988).
AIDS
Collard's own experiences with AIDS undoubtedly influenced his work. He died of AIDS-related illness aged 35.
Sources
External links
- Cyril Collard at IMDb
- Les Nuits fauves at IMDb