Chris Marker (I) (1921–2012)


STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 2,329 this week
Trailer
1:40 | Trailer
Chris Marker was born on July 29, 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was a director and writer, known for 12 apinaa (1995), Vailla aurinkoa (1983) and Description d'un combat (1960). He died on July 29, 2012 in Paris, France. See full bio »

Died:

(age 91) in Paris, France

Trending: Stars to Watch

These stars are on the rise. How many do you recognize?

See the gallery

Double Duty: Musicians-Turned-Actors

These multi-talented Hispanic and Latino musicians are taking Hollywood by storm with their standout performances in film and TV, including Shotgun Wedding, Bullet Train, and Hustlers.

See the full gallery

We Love These Hollywood Power Couples

Check out some of our favorite couples in Hollywood.

See the gallery

Projects In Development

Details only on IMDbPro »

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 41 people
created 19 Mar 2020
 
a list of 41 people
created 20 Dec 2016
 
a list of 25 people
created 13 Sep 2019
 
a list of 47 people
created 21 Jan 2015
 
a list of 41 people
created 26 Mar 2019
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDb page

How Much Have You Seen?

How much of Chris Marker's work have you seen?

User Polls

13 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

Photos

Known For

12 apinaa Writer
(1995)
Vailla aurinkoa Director
(1983)
(1960)
(1962)

Filmography

Hide Hide Show Show Director (68 credits)
 2022 Rush - Voyage à Moscou (Documentary)
 2011 Stopover in Dubai (Video documentary short)
 2011 Kino (Short)
 2010 Ouvroir, the movie (Video short)
 2008 Un an de télé vu par Guillaume (Documentary)
 2007 Leila Attacks (Short)
 2004 Chats perchés (TV Movie documentary)
 2001 Le souvenir d'un avenir (Video documentary short)
 2000 Un maire au Kosovo (Documentary short)
 1999 E-clip-se (Documentary short) (as Chris)
 1997 Level Five (Documentary)
 1995 Casque bleu (Documentary)
 1995 Berliner Ballade (TV Movie documentary)
 1994 Owl Gets in Your Eyes (Short)
 1994 Petite ceinture (Short)
 1994 Tchaïka (Short)
 1994 Bullfight in Okinawa (Documentary short)
 1993 Le 20 heures dans les camps (Documentary short)
 1993 Viimeinen bolsevikki (Documentary)
 1990 An Owl Is an Owl Is an Owl (Documentary short)
 1990 Berlin 1990 (Documentary short)
 1990 Détour Ceausescu (Documentary short)
 1990 Slon Tango (Documentary short)
 1990 Théorie des ensembles (Documentary short) (as Chris. Marker)
 1990 Zoo Piece (Documentary short)
 1988 Chat écoutant la musique (Documentary short)
 1988 Tokyo Days (Documentary short)
 1987 Une journée d'Andrei Arsenevitch (Documentary)
 1986 Mémoires pour Simone (Documentary)
 1985 From Chris to Christo (Short documentary)
 1985 Matta '85 (Documentary short)
 1985 Akira Kurosawa (Documentary)
 1984 2084: Video clip pour une réflexion syndicale et pour le plaisir (Documentary short) (as Chris. Marker)
 1983 Vailla aurinkoa (Documentary) (as Chris. Marker)
 1981 Junkopia (Documentary short) (as Chris. Marker)
 1977 Le fond de l'air est rouge (Documentary) (as Chris. Marker)
 1974 La solitude du chanteur de fond (Documentary)
 1973 L'ambassade (Short) (uncredited)
 1972 Vive la baleine (Documentary short)
 1971 Le train en marche (Documentary short)
 1971 La bataille des dix millions (Documentary)
 1970 On vous parle de Paris: Maspero. Les mots ont un sens (Documentary short) (uncredited)
 1970 On vous parle du Brésil: Carlos Marighela (Documentary short)
 1969 Classe de lutte (Documentary short) (co-director)
 1969 Jour de tournage (Documentary short)
 1969 On vous parle du Brésil: Tortures (Documentary short)
 1968 Cinétracts (Documentary) (uncredited)
 1968 La sixième face du pentagone (Documentary short)
 1968 À bientôt, j'espère (Documentary)
 1967 Rhodiacéta (Documentary)
 1967 Loin du Vietnam (Documentary) (supervising)
 1966 Si j'avais quatre dromadaires (Documentary)
 1965 Le mystère Koumiko (Documentary)
 1963 Ihana toukokuu (Documentary)
 1962 La jetée - terassi (Short)
 1961 ¡Cuba Sí! (Documentary)
 1960 Description d'un combat (Documentary)
 1959 Les astronautes (Short) (credit only)
 1958 Lettre de Sibérie (Documentary)
 1956 Dimanche à Pekin (Documentary short)
 1953 Les statues meurent aussi (Documentary short)
 1952 Olympia 52 (Documentary)
Show Show Writer (55 credits)
Show Show Editor (31 credits)
Show Show Cinematographer (24 credits)
Show Show Producer (9 credits)
Show Show Composer (7 credits)
Show Show Editorial department (3 credits)
Show Show Additional Crew (3 credits)
Show Show Special effects (2 credits)
Show Show Camera and Electrical Department (2 credits)
Show Show Music department (2 credits)
Show Show Actor (1 credit)
Show Show Visual effects (1 credit)
Show Show Location management (1 credit)
Show Show Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
Show Show Sound department (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (17 credits)
Show Show Self (12 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (5 credits)

Related Videos

Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Radio-play: "Jusqu'à la fin des temps". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 4 Print Biographies | 3 Articles | See more »


Alternate Names:

Jacopo Berenzini | Chris | Michel Krasna | Sandor Krasna | Chris And Magic Marker | Chris. Marker | Hayao Yamaneko

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Parents:

Bouche-Velleneuve, Georges Hippolyte | Villeneuve, Jeanne Marie Henriette
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was involved in the French Resistance during World War II. See more »

Contribute to This Page



Recently Viewed