Éric Rochat
| Éric Rochat | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
18 october 1936 Paris |
| Died |
5 August 2003 Rio de Janeiro |
| Citizenship | French |
| Occupation | Film producer, director, screenwriter |
Éric Rochat (October 18, 1936 in Paris – October 5, 2003 in Rio de Janeiro) was a French film producer, director and scriptwriter. He is mostly known for his success in producing erotic movies.
Biography
He started his cinematographic career as a producer with François Reichenbach portraying musicians such as Arthur Rubinstein in 1969, and Yehudi Menuhin in 1971.
In 1972, Rochat partnered with Claude Giroux to produce his first feature film, The Killer starring Jean Gabin as the chef of police 'Le Guen'. The movie casting also offered Gerard Depardieu his first movie role. In 1973 they produced The Dominici Affair starring Jean Gabin as Gaston Dominici.
In 1975, after buying the rights of Story of O, book written by Pauline Reage, from his partner Claude Giroux, Rochat produced the erotic cult film Story of O directed by Just Jaeckin and starring Corinne Clery.
In 1976, Rochat produced Sex O’Clock USA, a French non-fiction feature documentary directed by François Reichenbach. The feature film reviews the hidden sexuality of a highly puritanical US society.
Then in 1980, Rochat produced Tusk, directed by surrealist Alejandro Jodorowsky, and based on the novel Poo Lorn of the Elephants, by Reginald Campbell.
In 1981, the story of the icon of the times, Coco Chanel, is brought to the screen in Chanel Solitaire, produced by George Kaczender, starring Marie-France Pisier, Lambert Wilson and Timothy Dalton.
In 1984, Rochat writes, produces, and directs the Story of O sequel, Story of O - Chapter 2 starring Sandra Wey.
In 1987, Rochat writes and directs in Japan the feature film “Too Much” produced by Menahem Golan et Yoram Globus. It’s a futuristic feature film for kids using Japanese technology to tell the story between a little girl and a robot.
In 1990, Rochat produces The Fifth Monkey. The feature film, starring Ben Kingsley, is an adaptation from the eponym novel from Jacques Zibi, who co-authors the script with Rochat.
In 1992, eroticism is back in “Story of O - The series” 10 hours series written, produced and directed by Rochat. “Story of O - The series' DVD box receives great commercial success.
In 2002, Rochat writes, produces and co-directs “Living O” with his spouse Chrystianne Rochat. The TV feature film “Living O” tells the story of a movie producer who desires to live the experiences of O's Sir Stephen. The film was shot in Rio de Janeiro.
Filmography
As a producer
- 1972 : The Killer
- 1973 : The Dominici Affair
- 1975 : Story of O
- 1976 : Sex O'Clock USA
- 1980 : Tusk
- 1983 : Chanel solitaire
- 1984 : Story of O - Chapter 2
- 1987: Too Much
- 1990: The Fifth Monkey
- 2002 : Living O
As a director
- 1984 : Story of O - Chapter 2
- 1987 : Too Much
- 1990: The Fifth Monkey
- 1992 : Story of O - The Séries
- 2002 : Living O
As a scriptwriter
- 1984 : Story of O - Chapter 2
- 1987 : Too Much
- 1990: The Fifth Monkey
- 1992 : Story of O - The Séries
- 2002 : Living O
References
- "American Film Institute"[1] -> "Catalog of Feature Films"[2]
- "British Film Institute"[3] -> "Film Forever"[4]
- "The Swedish Film Institute"[5] -> "The Swedish Film Database"[6]
- "The Wayne State University Libraries"[7] -> "WSU Library Catalog"[8]
- "Park Circus"[9] -> "Park Circus Collections"[10]
- "IMDb most rated title"[11]
- Histoire d'O,[12] with Guido Crepax
- Histoire d'O N°2,[13] with Guido Crepax
- "Characterization of Thin Film Mechanical Properties"[14]
- Histoire d'O N°2 film music in Hans Zimmer composer biography[15]
- "Histoire d'O" on Filmscoop [16]
External links
- Éric Rochat at the Internet Movie Database
- Éric Rochat on Allociné
- Filmography Allociné
- Éric Rochat on Unifrance
- ↑ "American Film Institute". afi.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Abrreviated View of Movie Page". afi.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Homepage | BFI". bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "BFI | Sight & Sound | The Story of O (1975)". old.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Start". filminstitutet.se. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Eric Rochat". sfi.se. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Wayne State University Libraries". library.wayne.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Wayne State University Library System /Entire Collection". elibrary.wayne.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Classic Film Distribution - Digital Cinema - Park Circus". parkcircus.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Fifth Monkey, The". parkcircus.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Most Rated Titles With Éric Rochat - IMDb". imdb.org. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Histoire d'O 1 par Guido Crepax | Bandes dessinées de sexe en français". fr.zizki.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "Histoire d'O 2 par Guido Crepax | Bandes dessinées de sexe en français". fr.zizki.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ http://repository.dl.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2261/53230/1/sk049012009.pdf
- ↑ Hans Zimmer http://www.filmreference.com/film/90/Hans-Zimmer.html
- ↑ https://filmscoop.org/2008/05/07/histoire-do