Sartre by Himself (1976)

The life of Jean-Paul Sartre, told by himself.

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Michel Contat is Emeritus Director of Research at the CNRS, ITEM/CNRS/ENS and a specialist of Jean-Paul Sartre whose novels and theater he has edited in the Pléiade edition and about whom he has written several books. With Alexander Astruc, he made the film Sartre par lui-même (1976) and, with Antoine Burnier, co-wrote the script of Claude Garretta’s TV film Sartre, L’Age des passions (2006). As a journalist, Contat contributed literary columns for Le Monde since 1978, and as an amateur musician, he was the jazz columnist for the magazine Télérama. His most recent books are Pour Sartre (2006) and André Gorz; vers la société libérée (2009).

Director: Alexandre Astruc
Runtime: 191 min
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Cinematography: Renato Berta
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sartre by Himself about?
Michel Contat is Emeritus Director of Research at the CNRS, ITEM/CNRS/ENS and a specialist of Jean-Paul Sartre whose novels and theater he has edited in the Pléiade edition and about whom he has written several books. With Alexander Astruc, he made the film Sartre par lui-même (1976) and, with Antoine Burnier, co-wrote the script of Claude Garretta’s TV film Sartre, L’Age des passions (2006). As a journalist, Contat contributed literary columns for Le Monde since 1978, and as an amateur musician, he was the jazz columnist for the magazine Télérama. His most recent books are Pour Sartre (2006) and André Gorz; vers la société libérée (2009).
Who directed Sartre by Himself?
Sartre by Himself was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
Who stars in Sartre by Himself?
Sartre by Himself stars Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir.
How long is Sartre by Himself?
Sartre by Himself has a runtime of 3h 11m (191 minutes).