Sophie Tatischeff
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Sophie Catherine Tatischeff (23 October 1946 - 27 October 2001), was a French
film editor and director.
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine
, Tatischeff was the daughter of Jacques Tati
and began her career as assistant editor on her father's film Play Time (1967). She also edited Trafic
(1971) and Parade
(1974).
After Tati's death she produced a colour version of his 1949 feature Jour de fête
using previously unusable colour film elements shot simultaneously with the monochrome stock. In 2001 she also re-constructed his 1978 short film Forza Bastia
.
Tatischeff died in Paris
from lung cancer in 2001.
Tati wrote a screenplay for her in 1956, which appeared as the 2010 film The Illusionist.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
film editor and director.
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
, Tatischeff was the daughter of Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati
Jacques Tati was a French filmmaker, working as a comedic actor, writer and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time...
and began her career as assistant editor on her father's film Play Time (1967). She also edited Trafic
Trafic
Trafic is a 1971 comedy film directed by Jacques Tati. Trafic was the last film to feature Tati's famous character of Monsieur Hulot, and followed the vein of earlier Tati films that lampooned modern society.-synopsis:...
(1971) and Parade
Parade (film)
Parade was the final film directed by Jacques Tati. It was made for television and featured Tati as a clown in a circus. The film was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but wasn't entered into the main competition....
(1974).
After Tati's death she produced a colour version of his 1949 feature Jour de fête
Jour de fête
Jour de fête is the title of a film comedy by the French director Jacques Tati. Jour de fête tells the story of an inept and easily distracted French mailman who frequently interrupts his duties to converse with the local inhabitants, as well as inspect the traveling fair that has come to his...
using previously unusable colour film elements shot simultaneously with the monochrome stock. In 2001 she also re-constructed his 1978 short film Forza Bastia
Forza Bastia
Forza Bastia is a 26-minute film documenting a UEFA Cup match between PSV Eindhoven and French club SC Bastia at the Furiani Stadium in 1978. Jacques Tati directed the piece at the request of friend Gilberto Trigano – the President of the Bastia club at that time...
.
Tatischeff died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
from lung cancer in 2001.
Tati wrote a screenplay for her in 1956, which appeared as the 2010 film The Illusionist.