Claude Barma
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Claude Barma is a French-Italian director and screenwriter, and an early creator of French television programmes.
On 24 February 1950, he produced the first live French television show by transmitting part of Marivaux's Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard
and the Comédie-Française
.
His first series followed in 1950, Agence Nostradamus, which was also the first series on French television.
In 1955, he staged a trial court scripted by Peter Desgraupes and Dumayet Peter (producers of the series). En votre âme et conscience was an original series, designed for small-screen drama, taking place entirely in a court where the camera filmed uninterrupted.
In 1959, the television drama Les Trois Mousquetaires was adapted by Barma for live transmission, with the role of D'Artagnan
played by the young Jean-Paul Belmondo
, who would later be known for his roles in À bout de souffle and Classe tous risques
.
In the early 1960s, he adapted three Shakespeare plays: Macbeth
in 1959, Hamlet
in 1960 and Othello
in 1962 .
In 1967, Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret depicted the popular character Jules Maigret, created by Georges Simenon
. Barma oversaw the series until 1981.
Claude Barma died in 1992, and was buried in Ars-en-Ré
in Charente-Maritime
.
Biography
After studying electrical engineering, he entered television in 1946 with the drama Chambre 34, his directorial debut.On 24 February 1950, he produced the first live French television show by transmitting part of Marivaux's Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard
Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard
The Game of Love and Chance is a three-act romantic comedy by French playwright Marivaux. The Game of Love and Chance was first performed 23 January 1730 by the Comédie Italienne. In this play, a young woman is visited by her betrothed, whom she does not know. To get a better idea of the type of...
and the Comédie-Française
Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française or Théâtre-Français is one of the few state theaters in France. It is the only state theater to have its own troupe of actors. It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris....
.
His first series followed in 1950, Agence Nostradamus, which was also the first series on French television.
In 1955, he staged a trial court scripted by Peter Desgraupes and Dumayet Peter (producers of the series). En votre âme et conscience was an original series, designed for small-screen drama, taking place entirely in a court where the camera filmed uninterrupted.
In 1959, the television drama Les Trois Mousquetaires was adapted by Barma for live transmission, with the role of D'Artagnan
D'Artagnan
Charles Ogier de Batz de Castelmore, Comte d'Artagnan served Louis XIV as captain of the Musketeers of the Guard and died at the Siege of Maastricht in the Franco-Dutch War. A fictionalized account of his life by Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras formed the basis for the d'Artagnan Romances of...
played by the young Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo is a French actor initially associated with the New Wave of the 1960s.-Career:Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris, Belmondo did not perform well in school, but developed a passion for boxing and football."Did you box professionally very long?" "Not very long...
, who would later be known for his roles in À bout de souffle and Classe tous risques
Classe tous risques
Classe tous risques is a 1960 French Italian International co-production black-and-white gangster film directed by Claude Sautet and starring Lino Ventura, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Sandra Milo, which wasn't in high esteem at the time of its release, overshadowed by the French New Wave, but...
.
In the early 1960s, he adapted three Shakespeare plays: Macbeth
Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607...
in 1959, Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
in 1960 and Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
in 1962 .
In 1967, Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret depicted the popular character Jules Maigret, created by Georges Simenon
Georges Simenon
Georges Joseph Christian Simenon was a Belgian writer. A prolific author who published nearly 200 novels and numerous short works, Simenon is best known for the creation of the fictional detective Maigret.-Early life and education:...
. Barma oversaw the series until 1981.
Claude Barma died in 1992, and was buried in Ars-en-Ré
Ars-en-Ré
Ars-en-Ré is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.It is one of the 10 communes located on the Île de Ré in the northwestern part of the island.-Population:-Sights:...
in Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime
Charente-Maritime is a department on the west coast of France named after the Charente River.- History :Previously a part of Saintonge, Charente-Inférieure was one of the 83 original departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
.
Major works
- 1991 : Le Manège de Pauline (TV) 1991 : The Armoury of Pauline (TV)
- 1991 : Le Squale (TV) 1991 : The Squale (TV)
- 1990 : Coma dépassé (TV) 1990 : Coma exceeded (TV)
- 1989 : Les Sirènes de minuit (TV) 1989 : The Sirens of Midnight (TV)
- 1985 : Hôtel de police, série TV 1985 : Hall police TV series
- 1984 : Emmenez-moi au théâtre : Amphitryon 38 1984 : Take me to the theater: Amphitryon 38
- 1967 - 1982 : Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (45 épisodes) In 1967 - 1 982 : The Investigation of Inspector Maigret (45 episodes)
- 1979 : Orient-Express (mini-série TV) 1979 : Orient-Express (TV miniseries)
- 1977 : Dossiers : Danger immédiat, série télévisée 1977 : Records: Danger, television series
- 1972 : La Tragédie de Vérone (TV) 1972 : The Tragedy of Verona (TV)
- 1972 : Les Rois maudits (TV) 1972 : The Accursed Kings (TV)
- 1969 : D'Artagnan (TV) 1969 : D'Artagnan (TV)
- 1966 : Corsaires et flibustiers (série TV) 1966 : Corsairs and pirates (TV series)
- 1965 : Belphégor ou le Fantôme du Louvre (TV) 1965 : Belphegor or the Phantom of the Louvre (TV)
- 1963 : L'inspecteur Leclerc enquête (TV) 1963 : The inquiry inspector Leclerc (TV)
- 1962 : La nuit des rois (TV) 1962 : Twelfth Night (TV)
- 1962 : Les Parisiennes (séquence Françoise ) 1962 : Les Parisiennes (sequence Françoise)
- 1960 : Cyrano de Bergerac pour la RTF 1960 : Cyrano de Bergerac for the RTF
- 1960 : Du côté de l'enfer (TV) 1960 : On the side of Hell (TV)
- 1959 : Les Trois Mousquetaires 1959 : The Three Musketeers
- 1958 : Les Femmes des autres 1958 : The Women of other
- 1957 : En votre âme et conscience, de Pierre Desgraupes et Pierre Dumayet 1957 : In all conscience, to Desgraupes Pierre and Pierre Dumayet
- 1957 : Casino de Paris 1957 : Casino de Paris
- 1954 : Nous irons à Valparaiso (TV)
- 1953 : Madame Bovary 1953 : Madame Bovary
- 1951 : Le DindonLe DindonLe Dindon , is a French comedy film from 1951, directed by Claude Barma, written by Georges Feydeau, starring by Nadine Alari and Louis de Funès...
1951 : (The Turkey) - 1950 : Les joueursLes joueursLes joueurs, is a French comedy film from 1950, directed by Claude Barma, and starring Louis de Funès. The scenario was written on the basis of a Gogol's comedy The Gamblers .- Cast :* Louis de Funès : Piotr Petrovitch Spotniev...
Theatre
- 1956 : Monsieur Masure de Claude Magnier, Comédie Wagram 1956 : Mr. Hovel Claude Magnier, Comedy Wagram
- 1960 : Un garçon d'honneur d' Antoine Blondin et Paul Guimard d'après Le Crime de Lord Arthur Saville d' Oscar Wilde, Théâtre Marigny 1960 : A groomsman to Antoine Blondin and Paul Guimard from The Crime of Lord Arthur Saville of Oscar Wilde, Theatre Marigny
- 1960 : Hamlet de William Shakespeare, Grand Théâtre de la Cité Carcassonne 1960 : Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Grand Theatre de la Cite Carcassonne