Pierre Kast
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Pierre Kast (French: [kast]; 22 September 1920 – 20 October 1984)[1] was a French screenwriter, film and television director, and freedom fighter.
Prior to his work in film, Kast was a resistance activist in World War II, opposing the Vichy regime as a member of the Communist Students of Paris.[2]
As a member of the magazine Cahiers du cinéma in the 1950s, Kast created many short films and documentaries. He also served as a critic for the magazine.[3]
Kast died from a heart attack on board an aircraft on 20 October 1984, aged 64.[4]
