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French-Senegalese film director, writer, and photographer (1955–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurence Gavron (1955 – 14 September 2023) was a French-Senegalese film director, writer, and photographer.[1]
Laurence Gavron | |
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Gavron in 2010 | |
| Born | 1955 |
| Died | 14 September 2023 (aged 67–68) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Writer Photographer |
Born in Paris in 1955, Gavron completed a master's thesis in modern literature and cinema at Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3 titled Aspects du thème de l'errance dans le cinéma américain. She started her career writing about cinema in various newspapers and magazines, then worked as a television journalist. She was also a journalist for Cinéma, Cinémas, Étoiles et Toiles, Métropolis, Absolument Cinéma, Après la sortie, and more.
Gavron worked alongside Denis Lenoir to write a biography of John Cassavetes, titled Marabouts d'ficelle. She also wrote the novels Boy Dakar, Hivernage, and Fouta Street, which won the Prix du roman d'aventures. Additionally, she wrote numerous articles and film critiques in various newspapers and magazines, such as Positif, Cahiers du Cinéma, Libération, and Le Monde. She moved to Dakar in 2002 and acquired Senegalese citizenship in 2008.
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