Began making amatuer films as a teenager in the 1930s

Moved to Paris

Acted during the last part of World War II with the classical theater troupe, Les Arlequins

Made his first adult film, a 16mm silent short called "Schema d'une identification"

Was an assistant editor on Nicole Vedres' prize-winning compilation film, "Paris 1900"

Filmed the 16mm short, "Van Gogh"; later re-made in 35mm at producer Pierre Braunberger's invitation, which won the 1949 Oscar for Best Short Subject (Two reel)

Collaborated with Robert Hessens to direct, "Guernica"

Co-edited Agnes Varda's first feature film, "Le pointe courte"

Helmed the documentary short about the Nazi concentration camps, "Night and Fog"

Last short, "Le Chant du styrene/The Styrene Song"

Made first feature, "Hiroshima, Mon Amour"; considered the first masterpiece of the French New Wave

Created an even bigger stir with his second film, "L'Annee derniere a Marienbad/Last Year at Marienbad"

First color feature, "Muriel"

Helmed the Academy Award nominated film, "La Guerre est finie/The War Is Over"

Final film for six years, "Je t'aime, je t'aime"

Returned to filmmaking with "Stavisky"

First English-language film, "Providence"; garnered seven Cesars and international praise"

Achieved commercial success with "Mon oncle d'Amerique/My Uncle in America"; first of three collaborations with scenarist Jean Grualt

Re-teamed with Grualt for "Lla Vie est un roman/Life Is a Bed of Roses"

Final film with Jean Grualt, "L'Amour a mort/Love Unto Death"

Adapted the french play "Melo" into a feature film

Directed the feature adaptation of the french play "Intimate Exchanges" into the film, "Smoking/No Smoking"

Helmed the film, "On connaît la chanson/Same Old Song"

Directed "Private Fears in Public Places," which was adapted from Alan Ayckbourn's play of the same name

Premiered film, "The Wild Grass" at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival