Olivier Azam
- Directing
- January 1, 1971 · Narbonne
Biography
Olivier Azam (born in 1971 in Narbonne, France) is a French filmmaker specializing in documentaries that address social and political issues. In addition to directing, he has worked as a cinematographer, editor, composer, and producer. In 2000, he co-founded Zalea TV, a free television channel that operated until 2007. In 2002, he directed his first documentary, Je déboule à Kaboul, based on his experience in Afghanistan shortly after the fall of the Taliban. In 2005, he co-founded the audiovisual cooperative Les Mutins de Pangée. That same year, he directed Désentubages cathodiques, a critique of the media. In collaboration with journalist Daniel Mermet, he co-directed Chomsky & Cie (2008) and its sequel Chomsky et le Pouvoir (2009), focusing on Noam Chomsky's thought. Other notable works include Grandpuits et petites victoires (2011), about a strike by oil workers, and Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine (2015), about the American historian. In 2017, he directed La Cigale, le Corbeau et les Poulets, a documentary that combines humor and social critique. Azam is known for his critical approach and commitment to social causes, using film as a tool for reflection and change.
Known for
Filmography
- Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine 2 · Director
- André Minvielle, l'homme à la manivelle · Director, Writer
- Muel et Corouge, ouvriers des groupes Medvedkine · Director
- La Cigale, le Corbeau et les Poulets · Director
- Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States · Director, Editing
- Alger, Révolution africaine (années 1960) · Director
- Grandpuits & petites victoires · Director
- Chomsky et le pouvoir · Director, Writer
- Chomsky & Cie · Director
- Filmer et punir
- Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States · Director
- Désentubage cathodique · Director, Camera Operator
- On la fermera pas ! · Director
- Les Complotologues · Creator