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Alain Jessua (16 January 1932 – 30 November 2017) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed ten films between 1956 and 1997. He worked as assistant director for Jacques Becker on the set of Casque d'or, with Max Ophüls for Madame de... and Lola Montès and with Marcel Carné on Wasteland.
Alain Jessua est un réalisateur, producteur, scénariste et romancier français, né le 16 janvier 1932 à Paris 16 e [2] et mort le 30 novembre 2017 à Évreux [3].
Alain Jessua was born on 16 January 1932 in Paris, France. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Life Upside Down (1964), Frankenstein 90 (1984) and En toute innocence (1988). He was married to Anna Gaylor. He died on 30 November 2017 in Évreux, Eure, France.
Nov 30, 2017 · Alain Jessua. Biography. Alain Jessua began his career as assistant to directors like Max Ophüls, Marcel Carne, Yves Allégret and Jacques Becker, before making his unique short film, Léon la lune, which earned him the prestigious Prix Jean-Vigo award in 1957.
Alain Jessua ( 16 January 1932 - 30 November 2017) made an impressive start as a director, winning the Prix Jean Vigo award for his short film Lion la Lune (Leo Moon, 1956), and critical acclaim for his first feature La Vie à l’envers (Life Upside Down, 1964).His later films include the Cannes-award-winning Jeu de Massacre (The Killing Game ...
An in-depth biography of the film director and writer Alain Jessua, and a complete list of the artist's films, with links to movie reviews.
Alain Jessua was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed ten films between 1956 and 1997. He worked as assistant director for Jacques Becker on the set of Casque d'or, with Max Ophüls for Madame de... and Lola Montès and with Marcel Carné on Wasteland.
