Directing
Carlos Vilardebó
Born — Died
1926-09-16 — 2019-06-05
Place of birth
Lisbon, Portugal
Known for
Directing
Credits
23 titles
Carlos Vilardebó was a Franco-Portuguese film director and screenwriter known for his work in documentary and short films. After studying in Paris, he began his career as an assistant director for notable filmmakers such as Jacques Becker, Julien Duvivier, and Agnès Varda. Vilardebó directed several acclaimed short films, including La petite cuillère (1960), which explores the cultural significance of a spoon in ancient Egyptian rituals. He also directed Calder's Circus (1961), a documentary capturing Alexander Calder's miniature circus performances. His work is characterized by a keen interest in art and culture, often highlighting the intersection of visual art and film.
Known for
A propaganda short made on behalf of the French colonial administration of Algeria.
The Saga of the Sun
1960
7.1A French sailor circa 1850, disembarks in a desert Atlantic island, and discovers a woman who had survived for many years her husband and brother, who have died while searching for mysterious valuables. The young couple discover paradise, and its end.
Enchanted Isles
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Les Gouaches de Sandy
1973
Documentary
Les Planteurs du Mungo
1957
Documentary
Les Serviteurs de la Brousse
1959
Documentary
La Piste
1956
Behind the camera
A propaganda short made on behalf of the French colonial administration of Algeria.
The Saga of the Sun
1960
7.1A French sailor circa 1850, disembarks in a desert Atlantic island, and discovers a woman who had survived for many years her husband and brother, who have died while searching for mysterious valuables. The young couple discover paradise, and its end.
Enchanted Isles
1965
7.1A French sailor circa 1850, disembarks in a desert Atlantic island, and discovers a woman who had survived for many years her husband and brother, who have died while searching for mysterious valuables. The young couple discover paradise, and its end.
Enchanted Isles
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Les Gouaches de Sandy
1973
Documentary
Les Planteurs du Mungo
1957
Documentary
Les Serviteurs de la Brousse
1959
Documentary
La Piste
1956
No synopsis available yet.
The Sun's Paths
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No synopsis available yet.
L'Eau et la Pierre
1958
Documentary
Prière aux Masques - De Léopold Sedar Senghor
1972
No synopsis available yet.
À Saint-Paul-de-Vence, la Fondation Maeght
1966
No synopsis available yet.
Naissance de mille villages
1960
No synopsis available yet.
Véronique ou les Jeunes Filles
1963
A pre-Columbian statuette at the Louvre Museum is observed by a camera, just like if it was held under the microscope of a patient scientist. Chubby body, painful mask, it sometimes seems an innocent creature, sometimes a tragic deity.
Une statuette
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Bilan d'un jour
1961
Among Alexander Calder's creations were miniature spring-loaded circus figures, made of wire. In this short film, Calder (1989-1976) talks about and demonstrates these toy-like creations. We see them spin, hop, roll, and leap. It's pure whimsy, wit, and glee.
Calder's Circus
1961
No synopsis available yet.
Avalanche
1953
5.6A series of images of war and misery.
To Live
1958
No synopsis available yet.
Le volet
1972
No synopsis available yet.
Les Mobiles
1966
9.0No synopsis available yet.
The Little Spoon
1960
No synopsis available yet.
Sahara brut 58
1958
No synopsis available yet.
Accumulation d'Arman
1969