Jean-Pierre Bastid
Jean-Pierre Bastid is a French writer, director, and screenwriter recognized for his work in film and literature. After studying at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC), he began his career as an assistant to Jean Cocteau on Le Testament d'Orphée (1960) and worked with Nicholas Ray. Bastid directed several films, including Massacre of Pleasure (1966), which faced censorship in France. He co-wrote the novel Laissez bronzer les cadavres! (1971) with Jean-Patrick Manchette, marking a revival in French noir fiction. Bastid also co-wrote the screenplay for Dupont Lajoie (1975), directed by Yves Boisset. His work spans various genres and mediums, reflecting his versatility and commitment to storytelling.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1937-02-04 · Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Known for
- Let the Corpses Tan (2017) — Novel
- The Common Man (1975) — Screenplay
- Out 1 (1990) — Trois truand
- L'Addition (1984) — Writer
- Massacre of Pleasure (1966) — Director
- The Black Hand (1968) — Story
- Hell on the Beach (1966) — Writer
- Sadistic Hallucinations (1969) — Director
- Love + Fear = Torment (1967) — Adaptation
- Under the Sign of Voodoo (1974) — Screenplay
- The Teenagers (1968) — Director
- Lo Païs (1973) — Writer
- Bandits d'amour (2001) — Writer
- Rencontre avec Jean Rollin et Jean-Pierre Bouyxou à la boutique Hors-Circuits (2011) — Man in the audience
- Les brebis enragées (1973) — Le réalisateur homologué ORTF
- Bartleby (1970) — Writer