Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1927-04-10 (97 years old)

Place of Birth Clermont-Ferrand, France

Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin

Biography

Marc-Gilbert Guillaumin, professionally known as Marc'O, is a French filmmaker, playwright, and actor renowned for his avant-garde contributions to theater and cinema. Born in Clermont-Ferrand, he joined the French Resistance at 15 and was injured in Auvergne. By 20, he immersed himself in Paris's artistic circles, hosting poetry readings alongside Boris Vian at Le Tabou nightclub, a hub for the Lettrist movement. Marc'O's notable works include the film Les Idoles (1968), which satirizes the music industry, and the play Closed Vision (1954), adapted into a film in 1954. His work is characterized by its experimental nature and critique of societal norms.

Known For

Director

2013
Citoyens en France

as Director

1979
Flashes rouges

as Director

1971
Tam Aut

as Director

1968
The Idols

as Director

1965
Les Bargasses

as Director

1954
Closed Vision

as Director

Writer

1968
The Idols

as Writer

1954
Closed Vision

as Writer

Actor