William Lubtchansky (26 October 1937 – 4 May 2010) was a French cinematographer.

Biography

Lubtchansky's first film was

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, Jean Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet and

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. He has also worked with

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(for the 1989 6-hour version of ''

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''). Lubtchansky died in Paris, France, on 4 May 2010 from

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Selected filmography

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'' (1969) * '' It Only Happens to Others'' (1971) * ''

Violins at the Ball ''Violins at the Ball'' (french: Les Violons du bal) is a 1974 French drama film directed by Michel Drach. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival where Marie-José Nat won the award for Best Actress. Cast * Jean-Louis Trintignant � ...

'' (1974) * ''

Speak to Me of Love ''Speak to Me of Love'' (french: link=no, Parlez-moi d'amour) is a 2002 French drama film written and directed by Sophie Marceau and starring Judith Godrèche, Niels Arestrup, and Anne Le Ny. The first feature-length motion picture directed by a ...

'' (1975) * '' Noroît'' (1976) * ''

Here and Elsewhere ''Here and Elsewhere'' (french: Ici et Ailleurs) is a 1976 documentary film by Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville. It is a film essay, narrated by Godard and Miéville, on the limitations and artificiality of cinema in attempting to portray ...

'' (1976) * ''

Duelle ''Duelle (Une )'' is a 1976 experimental fantasy drama directed by Jacques Rivette. The main title is a neologistic feminine form for the noun "duel." The director-assigned English title is ''Twhylight'', a combination of "twilight" and "why". The ...

'' (1976) * ''

The Woman Next Door ''The Woman Next Door'' () is a 1981 French romantic drama film directed by François Truffaut. Reminiscent of the medieval legend of Tristan and Iseult but set among young middle-class people in a provincial city, it tells the story of a fatal ...

'' (1981) * '' Neige'' (1981) * ''

Le Pont du Nord ''Le Pont du Nord'' is a 1981 in film, 1981 Cinema of France, French film directed by Jacques Rivette. The film stars Bulle Ogier and her daughter Pascale Ogier. It was released in France on 13 January 1982 in film, 1982. Plot Marie (Bulle Ogier) ...

'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1983) * ''

Love on the Ground ''Love on the Ground'' (french: L'Amour par terre) is a 1984 French film directed by Jacques Rivette. The film stars Jane Birkin, Geraldine Chaplin, André Dussollier and Jean-Pierre Kalfon. It was released in France on 17 October 1984. Plot On t ...

'' (1984) * '' Class Relations'' (1984) * '' After Darkness'' (1985) * '' I Love You'' (1986) * ''

Agent trouble ''Agent trouble'' is a French films of 1987, 1987 France, French film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky and starring Catherine Deneuve. It is based on the novel ''The Man Who Loved Zoos'' by Malcolm Bosse. Dominique Lavanant won the César Award for ...

'' (1987) * '' Black Sin'' (1989) * ''

'' (1989) * ''

The Little Gangster ''The Little Gangster'' (french: Le Petit Criminel) is a 1990 French drama film directed by Jacques Doillon. It was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival The 41st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 1 ...

'' (1990) * ''

La Belle Noiseuse ''La Belle Noiseuse'' (, ) is a 1991 drama film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Michel Piccoli, Jane Birkin and Emmanuelle Béart. Loosely adapted from the 1831 short story '' Le Chef-d'œuvre inconnu'' (''The Unknown Masterpiece'') by H ...

'' (1991) * ''

La Chasse aux papillons ''La Chasse aux papillons'' is a 1992 French drama film written and directed by Otar Iosseliani. Plot Two older women, Marie-Agnès de Bayonette (Thamara Tarassachvili) and her cousin Solange (Narda Blanchet) live in a villa nestled in the hills ...

'' (1992) * ''

Le Nouveau monde ''Le Nouveau monde'' is a 1995 French drama film directed by Alain Corneau about post-World War II France, starring Nicolas Chatel and Sarah Grappin. It also features American actors including James Gandolfini and Alicia Silverstone. It was re ...

'' (1995) * ''

Tell Me I'm Dreaming ''Tell Me I'm Dreaming'' (french: Dis-moi que je rêve) is a 1998 French drama film directed by Claude Mouriéras. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Frédéric Pierrot - Luc * Muriel Mayet ...

'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' Sicilia!'' (1999) * ''

Farewell, Home Sweet Home ''Farewell, Home Sweet Home'' (french: Adieu, plancher des vaches!) is a 1999 French comedy film directed by Otar Iosseliani. It was screened out of competition at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Nico Tarielashvili as Son * Lily Lavina ...

'' (1999) * ''

Va savoir ''Va savoir'' (Who Knows?) is a 2001 French romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jacques Rivette. It stars Jeanne Balibar, Sergio Castellitto, Marianne Basler, Hélène de Fougerolles, and Catherine Rouvel. In the normal version, ''Va Savoir'' i ...

'' (2001) * ''

The Story of Marie and Julien ''The Story of Marie and Julien'' (french: Histoire de Marie et Julien) is a 2003 drama film directed by Nouvelle Vague film maker Jacques Rivette. The film slowly develops from a drama about blackmail into a dark, yet tender, supernatural l ...

'' (2003) * ''

Regular Lovers ''Regular Lovers'' (french: Les Amants réguliers) is a 2005 French coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Philippe Garrel and starring Louis Garrel and Clotilde Hesme. Set in 1968, it tells the story of a young couple. The film had its w ...

'' (2005) * ''

The Duchess of Langeais ''The Duchess of Langeais'' is a 2007 French-Italian period drama film directed by Jacques Rivette. Its original French title is ''Ne touchez pas la hache'' ("Don't touch the axe"). It is based on the 1834 novel of the same name by Honoré de B ...

'' (2007) * ''

Frontier of the Dawn ''Frontier of the Dawn'' also ''Frontier of Dawn'' (french: La Frontière de l'aube) is a 2008 French drama film directed by Philippe Garrel. It stars Louis Garrel, Laura Smet, and Clémentine Poidatz. It tells the story of a photographer who is ...

'' (2008)

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* 1937 births 2010 deaths French cinematographers {{France-film-bio-stub French people of Polish-Jewish descent