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Alain Jessua (1932–2017)


Alain Jessua was born on January 16, 1932 in Paris, France. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Elämä ylösalaisin (1964), Frankenstein 90 (1984) and Yhteinen salaisuus (1988). He was previously married to Anna Gaylor. He died on November 30, 2017 in Évreux, Eure, France. See full bio »

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Known For

(1964)
(1984)
(1988)
(1967)

Filmography

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 1997 Les couleurs du diable (scenario - adaptation, dialogue)
 1988 Yhteinen salaisuus (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1984 Frankenstein 90 (scenario - adaptation, dialogue)
 1982 Paradis pour tous (idea) / (scenario - adaptation, dialogue)
 1979 Les chiens (adaptation and dialogue) / (original idea)
 1977 Harmagedon (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1973 Shokkikäsittely (scenario)
 1964 Elämä ylösalaisin (written by)
 1956 Léon la lune (Short)
Show Show Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (9 credits)
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Show Show Producer (4 credits)
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Show Show Self (13 credits)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Crèvecoeur".Paris : J.-C. Lattès. ISBN 2-7096-1940-7


Spouse:

Anna Gaylor  (divorced)  (1 child)
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Long time companion of journalist Régine Magné, he wrote 8 novels since 1997. He had won prizes as screenwriter before. See more »

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