Jean Vautrin
French writer, filmmaker and film critic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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French writer, filmmaker and film critic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Vautrin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ votʁɛ̃]; 17 May 1933 – 16 June 2015), real name Jean Herman, was a French writer, filmmaker and film critic.[2]
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Jean Vautrin | |
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Born | Jean Herman 17 May 1933 Pagny-sur-Moselle, France |
Died | 16 June 2015 82) | (aged
Occupation(s) | Writer, film director/critic |
Years active | 1958–2015 |
After studying literature at Auxerre, he took first place in the Id'HEC competition. He studied French literature at the University of Bombay; he became assistant director to Roberto Rossellini. Back in France, he produced five feature films.[3]
He became famous among the general public in 1989, winning the Prix Goncourt for his novel Un grand pas vers le bon Dieu.[4]
His novel Le Cri du Peuple was adapted as a graphic novel by Jacques Tardi.
Les Aventures de Boro, reporter photographe, with Dan Franck
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