Anne-Marie Miéville facts for kids

Anne-Marie Miéville (born 11 November 1945) is a Swiss filmmaker and artist. She is known for her important work in movies and other art forms.

Anne-Marie Miéville: A Filmmaker's Journey

Early Life and Career

Anne-Marie Miéville was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, on November 11, 1945. Before she became a filmmaker, she was a photographer. In 1970, she met the famous filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard in Paris. They became partners and later married.

From 1973 to 1994, Anne-Marie worked closely with Godard on many projects. She helped as a photographer, wrote scripts, edited films, and even co-directed some. She also took on the role of artistic director, which means she helped guide the creative vision of their projects.

In 1983, Anne-Marie Miéville made her first short film called How can I love. A year later, she made another short film, The Book of Mary (Le livre de Marie). This film was even included with the DVD release of Godard's movie Hail Mary.

Her Creative Works

Anne-Marie Miéville is not only a filmmaker but also a writer. In 2002, she wrote a book called Images en parole. This book is a collection of short texts. The publisher described them as being like "short films of writing." It's like she was "filming with words," creating moments and feelings through her writing.

As a Director

Anne-Marie Miéville has directed many films and TV series. As a director, she is in charge of the entire movie or show. She guides the actors and crew to bring the story to life. Here are some of the works she directed:

• 1976 : Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication (TV series)
• 1976 : Here and Elsewhere (Ici et Ailleurs)
• 1977 : France/tour/detour/deux/enfants (TV series)
• 1978 : Comment ça va?
• 1983 : How Can I Love
• 1984 : Le Livre de Marie
• 1986 : Soft and Hard
• 1986 : Faire la fête
• 1988: My Dear Subject (Mon cher sujet)
• 1989 : Le Rapport Darty
• 1990 : Comment vont les enfants
• 1991 : Contre l'oubli (a documentary made of thirty short films, each three minutes long, for thirty cases of Amnesty International, an organization that works to protect human rights)
• 1994 : Lou n'a pas dit non (inspired by letters between Lou Andreas Salomé and Rainer Maria Rilke)
• 1995 : Deux fois cinquante ans de cinéma français
• 1997 : Nous sommes tous encore ici
• 1998 : The Old Place
• 2000 : Après la réconciliation
• 2002 : Liberté et patrie

As a Screenwriter

A screenwriter writes the script for a film or TV show. This includes all the dialogue and descriptions of what happens. Anne-Marie Miéville wrote scripts for these projects:

• 1975 : Numéro deux
• 1976 : Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication (TV series)
• 1976 : Here and Elsewhere (Ici et Ailleurs)
• 1977 : France/tour/detour/deux/enfants (TV series)
• 1978 : Comment ça va?
• 1980: Every Man for Himself (Sauve qui peut (la vie))
• 1985 : Détective
• 1986 : Faire la fête
• 1988: My Dear Subject (Mon cher sujet)
• 1994 : Lou n'a pas dit non
• 1997 : Nous sommes tous encore ici
• 2000 : Après la réconciliation
• 2002 : Liberté et patrie
• 2002 : Ten Minutes Older: The Cello

As an Editor

An editor puts all the filmed scenes together to create the final movie. They choose which shots to use and how long each one lasts. Anne-Marie Miéville also worked as an editor for these films:

• 1976 : Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication (TV series)
• 1976 : Here and Elsewhere (Ici et Ailleurs)
• 1980: Every Man for Himself (Sauve qui peut (la vie))
• 1985: Hail Mary (Je vous salue, Marie)
• 1986 : Faire la fête
• 1988: My Dear Subject (Mon cher sujet)
• 1995 : Deux fois cinquante ans de cinéma français
• 2000 : Après la réconciliation
• 2002 : Liberté et patrie