Jean Herman

Born: 1933-05-17 in Pagny-sur-Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

Died: 2015-06-16

Known For: Writing

Biography

Jean Vautrin (17 May 1933 – 16 June 2015), real name Jean Herman, was a French writer, filmmaker and film critic. 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. He became famous among the general public in 1989, winning the Prix Goncourt for his novel Un grand pas vers le bon Dieu. He also won the 1986 Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle for Baby-boom. In 1987, with writer Dan Franck, he created a press photographer character with a big heart called Boro (the "model" most likely was Robert Capa). Source: Article "Jean Vautrin" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmography

2012

L'été des Lip ... (Writer)

2002

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes as Self

2000

Under Suspicion ... (Original Film Writer)

1991

Berlin Lady ... (Novel)

1987

Charlie Dingo ... (Writer)

1984

Street of the Damned ... (Adaptation)
Dog Day ... (Novel)

1983

The Outsider ... (Screenplay)

1981

The Inquisitor ... (Writer)

1980

Le Guignolo ... (Screenplay)
L'entourloupe ... (Writer)
Jean-Sans-Terre ... (Adaptation)

1979

Les Insulaires ... (Writer)
Cop or Hood ... (Adaptation)

1972

The Egg ... (Scenario Writer)

1971

Popsy Pop ... (Writer)

1969

Jeff ... (Director)
Decameron '69 ... (Director)

1968

Farewell, Friend ... (Director)

1967

Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre ... (Director)
The Sunday of Life ... (Director)

1963

Twist Parade ... (Director)
Way of the Wrong Road ... (Director)

1962

The Longest Day ... (Assistant Director)
Les Fusils ... (Director)
La Cinémathèque française ... (Director)

1960

India: Matri Bhumi ... (Assistant Director)
Actua-Tilt ... (Director)

1958

Voyage en Boscavie ... (Director)