Georges Gachot

Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Biography

Georges Gachot is a French and Swiss filmmaker. He studied piano and musicology before directing several documentaries on musicians, composers and performers, such as MARTHA ARGERICH, EVENING TALKS (2002) and his quadrilogy on Brazilian music: MARIA BETHÂNIA, MUSICA É PERFUME (2005), RIO SONATA (2010) and O SAMBA (2014). With WHERE ARE YOU, JOÃO GILBERTO? (2018) he developed a new narrative form, in between fiction and documentary. MISTY is his 6th feature film.

Known For

Holy Russia
O Samba
Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume
Rio Sonata: Nana Caymmi
Music Boxes
Martha Argerich Evening Talks
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Unisono - Von der Liebe zur Musik
Misty - The Erroll Garner Story
Beatocello's Umbrella

Top Movie Credits

Holy Russia Director
O Samba Director
Music Boxes Director
Unisono - Von der Liebe zur Musik Director of Photography