Michel Hazanavicius

Michel Hazanavicius is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed the silent-film homage The Artist, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

The Artist: A 2011 black-and-white silent romantic drama directed by Michel Hazanavicius. This film brought Hazanavicius international recognition and the Best Picture Oscar.
Bérénice Bejo: An Argentine-French actress who starred in The Artist and several films by Michel Hazanavicius. Bejo's performances anchor several of his best-known films.
Silent film: A motion picture that communicates without synchronized spoken dialogue in its soundtrack. The Artist adapts silent-film conventions for a modern feature audience.
Academy Award for Best Picture: An annual Academy Award honoring the producers of a feature-length motion picture. The Artist won this award at the 84th Academy Awards in 2012.
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies: A 2006 French spy-comedy film directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Its parody of vintage espionage films established a comic style he later revisited.
Jean Dujardin: A French actor who played Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath and starred in The Artist. Dujardin collaborated with Hazanavicius on the OSS 117 films and The Artist.
Intertitle: A text card inserted between scenes in a silent film to convey dialogue or information. Intertitles let The Artist present speech without synchronized dialogue.
Academy Award for Best Director: An annual Academy Award recognizing achievement in directing a motion picture. Hazanavicius won the directing award for The Artist in 2012.
OSS 117: Lost in Rio: A 2009 French spy-comedy sequel directed by Michel Hazanavicius. The sequel extends his satirical take on the fictional French spy Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath.
Alexandre Desplat: A French composer known for film scores, including the score for The Artist. Desplat's music helped give the silent film its emotional and rhythmic shape.

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