French actors died because of Alzheimer's disease
Here are 2 famous actors from France died in Alzheimer's disease:
Isidore Isou
Isidore Isou (January 31, 1925 Botoșani-July 28, 2007 Paris) a.k.a. Ioan-Isidor Goldstein, Jean-Isidore Golstein or Jean Isidore Isou was a French poet, film critic, visual artist, film director, actor and screenwriter.
Isou was a leading figure in the Lettrist movement, which emphasised spontaneity and improvisation in art, and sought to subvert traditional conventions of language, literature and film. In his poetry and prose, Isou developed a theory of "discrepancy" which celebrated the gaps and inconsistencies between words and meanings, and sought to create an entirely new language which would be capable of expressing the complexity and chaos of modern life. As a filmmaker, Isou was known for his radical approach to editing and sound, and his films often featured fragmented images and abstract soundscapes which aimed to challenge the viewer's perception and understanding of cinema. Despite his controversial approach and marginal status within the mainstream art world, Isou's work has continued to influence generations of experimental artists and thinkers.
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Christian Marquand
Christian Marquand (March 15, 1927 Marseille-November 22, 2000 Ivry-sur-Seine) also known as Cristian Marquand, Christian Marquant or Chr. Marquand was a French actor, film director and screenwriter. His child is called Yann Marquand.
Marquand began his career as an actor in French cinema, appearing in over 50 films between 1946 and 1995. He was also a close friend of French singer and actor Serge Gainsbourg, and played a role in Gainsbourg's film "Je t'aime moi non plus" (1976).
In the 1960s, Marquand moved to Hollywood, where he directed and acted in several films. He directed the comedy "Candy" (1968), which starred Marlon Brando, Richard Burton, and Ringo Starr, and also directed the drama "Of Flesh and Blood" (1985).
Marquand was known for his bohemian lifestyle and counterculture views, and was a prominent figure in the French New Wave movement. He was also a supporter of the Black Panther Party and participated in civil rights protests in the United States.
In addition to his work in film, Marquand was an accomplished painter and exhibited his artwork in galleries throughout Europe. He passed away in 2000 at the age of 73.
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