Armand Gatti

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1924-01-26

Deathday 2017-04-06 (93 years old)

Place of Birth Monaco

Armand Gatti

Biography

Armand Gatti was a French playwright, poet, journalist, and filmmaker celebrated for his politically charged works and resistance against fascism. Born in Monaco to Italian anarchist parents, he joined the French Resistance in 1942, was captured, and sentenced to death, but escaped. After the war, Gatti became a journalist, covering significant events worldwide. His notable works include the play The Two Camps (1958) and the film L'Enclos (1961), which won the Prix Jean Vigo. Gatti's work is marked by its commitment to social justice and exploration of human freedom.

Known For

Director

1983
1963
1961
Enclosure

as Director

Writer

1966
The Mistral

as Scenario Writer

1963
1961
Enclosure

as Screenplay

1960
Moranbong

as Writer

Camera

1936
The Happy Road

as Director of Photography