Henri Spade
Henri Spade (16 July 1921 - 12 November 2008) was a French journalist, television producer and novelist. He co-produced La joie de vivre, the first entertainment program on French television, in the 1950s. He directed and produced television films. He was "a pioneer of French television".[1]
Henri Spade | |
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| Born | 16 July 1921 Paris, France |
| Died | 12 November 2008 (aged 87) Paris, France |
| Alma mater | University of Paris University of Strasbourg |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television producer, novelist |
| Spouse | Michèle Stouvenot |
Early life
Henri Spade was born on July 16, 1921, in Paris, France.[1][2][3] He graduated from the University of Paris and the University of Strasbourg, where he studied the Humanities and the Law.[3] During World War II, he joined the Free French Forces in Spain.[3]
Career
Spade began his career as a journalist in Paris from 1945 to 1949.[3] He became a television producer for Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française in 1949.[1] He first co-produced Le Magazine du cinéma, a television program about cinema, with Robert Chazal, in 1949.[4] With Jean Nohain, he co-produced over 200 episodes La joie de vivre from 1952 to 1959.[1][3] Hosted by Jacqueline Joubert at the Alhambra theatre, it was the first entertainment program on French television and included performances by Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, Mistinguett, Yves Montand, Jeanne Moreau, Elvire Popesco, Serge Reggiani, Jean Yanne and Danielle Darrieux, among others.[1] It also included sketches by comedians like Roger Pierre and Bourvil.[5] Moreover, it played an important role in the audiovisual democratisation of operettas.[6]
Spade began teaching at his alma mater, the University of Paris, in 1971.[3] A year later, in 1972, he became the deputy director of the Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française and, until 1988, director-producer of the Société française de production, where he produced and directed television films.[3]
Spade was the author of fourteen novels and two non-fiction books.[3] He was also a songwriter.[1]
Death
Spade was married to Michèle Stouvenot, a journalist.[1] He died on 12 November 2008 in Paris.[2]
Works
Novels
- Spade, Henri (1958). Le premier matin. Paris: Éditions du Seuil. OCLC 30643576.
- Spade, Henri (1968). Les enfants de la guerre 1 : Le temps des cerises. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 460417393.
- Spade, Henri (1969). Les enfants de la guerre 2 : La renaissance. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 463078554.
- Spade, Henri (1969). La Polonaise. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 20201667.
- Spade, Henri (1972). La Berthe. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 35682627.
- Spade, Henri (1973). Le chant de Maïoré. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 2317308.
- Spade, Henri (1974). La Grimpe. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 1288874.
- Spade, Henri (1975). Une heure pour chanter. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 3035903.
- Spade, Henri (1976). Mathieu, Gaston, Peluche. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 2701324.
- Spade, Henri (1979). Le passé antérieur. Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 11727605.
- Spade, Henri; Tournier, Élisabeth (1984). La Crevasse des maquisards. Paris: Librairie générale française. ISBN 9782253035336. OCLC 461707286.
- Spade, Henri (1986). La Céline. Paris: Plon. ISBN 9782259015301. OCLC 17106002.
- Spade, Henri (1989). Enquête sur un amour perdu. Paris: Robert Laffont. ISBN 9782221052112. OCLC 23410057.
- Spade, Henri (1991). Florence Aral. Paris: Grasset. ISBN 9782246410911. OCLC 23647972.
References
- Psenny, Daniel (November 24, 2008). "Henri Spade, pionnier de la télévision française". Le Monde. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- "Henri Spade (1921-2008)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- "Henri Spade ( 1921-2008 ) journaliste, écrivain, auteur et metteur en scène de télévision. Séquence archive : Chilpéric d'Hervé". France Musique. July 20, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- Delavaud, Gilles (2005). "Chapitre 1. Les débuts du théâtre télévisé". L'art de la télévision : Histoire et esthétique de la dramatique télévisée (1950-1965). Louvain-la-Neuve: De Boeck Supérieur. pp. 17–37. ISBN 9782804149437 – via Cairn.info.
- Bourvil; Pierre, Roger (2008). "Clin d'œil causerie antialcoolique". Entreprises et histoire. 50 (1): 165. doi:10.3917/eh.050.0165 – via Cairn.info.
- Francfort, Didier (2014). "Vous avez dit " classique " ? La musique classique à la télévision française des années 1950 aux années 1990". Le Temps des médias. 22 (1): 107–122. doi:10.3917/tdm.022.0107 – via Cairn.info.