French journalist, television producer and novelist
Henri Spade
Born 16 July 1921Paris, France
Died 12 November 2008 (2008-11-13 ) (aged 87)Paris, France
Alma mater University of Paris University of Strasbourg Occupation(s) Journalist, television producer, novelist Spouse Michèle Stouvenot
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]
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 .
Non-fiction
Spade, Henri (1968). Histoire d'amour de la télévision française . Paris: Éditions France-Empire. OCLC 14104596 .
Spade, Henri (1974). Et pourquoi pas la patrie? . Paris: Julliard. OCLC 1342102 .
References
^ a b c d e f g Psenny, Daniel (November 24, 2008). "Henri Spade, pionnier de la télévision française" . Le Monde . Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
^ a b "Henri Spade (1921-2008)" . Bibliothèque nationale de France . Retrieved December 30, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h "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 .
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