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Alain Tanner
Directing

Alain Tanner

Born 1929-12-06
Genève, Suisse
Department: Directing

Biography

Alain Tanner (6 December 1929 – 11 September 2022) was a Swiss film director. Influenced by his involvement with the British "Free Cinema" movement in London and with the French New Wave during his years in Paris, Tanner is best known for his movies Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000 (Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000), Dans la ville blanche (In the White City) and Messidor. Dans la ville blanche was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alain Tanner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Alain Tanner

Spécial cinéma
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Spécial cinéma

1974
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Kulturplatz
TV
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Kulturplatz

2004
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In the White City
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In the White City

1983
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The Salamander
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The Salamander

1971
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Charles, Dead or Alive
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Charles, Dead or Alive

1970
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Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
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Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000

1976
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Fourbi
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Fourbi

1996
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The Middle of the World
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The Middle of the World

1974
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Return from Africa
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Return from Africa

1973
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Messidor
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Messidor

1979
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (73 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Freddy Buache, le cinémaFreddy Buache, le cinémaSelf (archive footage)Movie2012
Cinéma Suisse: Alain TannerSelfMovie2012
Small Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their MakersSmall Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their MakersSelfMovie2006
Roger Diamantis or Real LifeRoger Diamantis or Real LifeSelfMovie2005
KulturplatzKulturplatzSelfTV Series2004
Paul s'en vaPaul s'en vaWriterMovie2004
Paul s'en vaPaul s'en vaDirectorMovie2004
Paul s'en vaPaul s'en vaProducerMovie2004
Flowers of BloodFlowers of BloodDirectorMovie2002
Flowers of BloodFlowers of BloodProducerMovie2002
In the Shadow of HollywoodSelfMovie2000
Jonas and Lila, Til TomorrowJonas and Lila, Til TomorrowDirectorMovie1999
Jonas and Lila, Til TomorrowJonas and Lila, Til TomorrowWriterMovie1999
Jonas and Lila, Til TomorrowJonas and Lila, Til TomorrowProducerMovie1999
RequiemRequiemDirectorMovie1998
RequiemRequiemWriterMovie1998
FourbiFourbiDirectorMovie1996
FourbiFourbiProducerMovie1996
FourbiFourbiWriterMovie1996
Men of the PortMen of the PortSelf (uncredited)Movie1995
Men of the PortMen of the PortDirectorMovie1995
Men of the PortMen of the PortWriterMovie1995
The Diary of Lady MThe Diary of Lady MDirectorMovie1993
The Man Who Lost His ShadowThe Man Who Lost His ShadowDirectorMovie1992
The Man Who Lost His ShadowThe Man Who Lost His ShadowScreenplayMovie1992
The Man Who Lost His ShadowThe Man Who Lost His ShadowProducerMovie1992
The Woman from Rose HillThe Woman from Rose HillWriterMovie1989
The Woman from Rose HillThe Woman from Rose HillProducerMovie1989
The Woman from Rose HillThe Woman from Rose HillDirectorMovie1989
The Ghost ValleyThe Ghost ValleyDirectorMovie1987
The Ghost ValleyThe Ghost ValleyProducerMovie1987
The Ghost ValleyThe Ghost ValleyScreenplayMovie1987
A Flame in My HeartA Flame in My HeartDirectorMovie1987
A Flame in My HeartA Flame in My HeartScreenplayMovie1987
A Flame in My HeartA Flame in My HeartProducerMovie1987
Francois Simon the PresenceFrancois Simon the PresenceSelfMovie1986
No Man's LandNo Man's LandProducerMovie1985
No Man's LandNo Man's LandDirectorMovie1985
No Man's LandNo Man's LandWriterMovie1985
Cinématon XLN°396Movie1984
In the White CityIn the White CityDirectorMovie1983
In the White CityIn the White CityScreenplayMovie1983
In the White CityIn the White CityExecutive ProducerMovie1983
In the White CityIn the White CityProducerMovie1983
Light Years AwayLight Years AwayDirectorMovie1981
Light Years AwayLight Years AwayScreenplayMovie1981
MessidorMessidorDirectorMovie1979
MessidorMessidorWriterMovie1979
Temps mortTemps mortDirectorMovie1977
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000DirectorMovie1976
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000WriterMovie1976
Spécial cinémaSpécial cinémaSelfTV Series1974
The Middle of the WorldThe Middle of the WorldWriterMovie1974
The Middle of the WorldThe Middle of the WorldDirectorMovie1974
The Middle of the WorldThe Middle of the WorldAdaptationMovie1974
The Middle of the WorldThe Middle of the WorldDialogueMovie1974
Return from AfricaReturn from AfricaDirectorMovie1973
Return from AfricaReturn from AfricaProducerMovie1973
Return from AfricaReturn from AfricaScreenplayMovie1973
The SalamanderThe SalamanderDirectorMovie1971
The SalamanderThe SalamanderWriterMovie1971
The SalamanderThe SalamanderProducerMovie1971
La Vie comme çaLa Vie comme çaDirectorMovie1970
Charles, Dead or AliveCharles, Dead or AliveWriterMovie1970
Charles, Dead or AliveCharles, Dead or AliveDirectorMovie1970
Charles, Dead or AliveCharles, Dead or AliveProducerMovie1970
Docteur B, Médecin de CampagneDocteur B, Médecin de CampagneDirectorMovie1969
Le Pouvoir dans la rueLe Pouvoir dans la rueDirectorMovie1968
A City at ChandigarhA City at ChandigarhDirectorMovie1966
The ApprenticesThe ApprenticesDirectorMovie1964
Ramuz, passage d'un poèteDirectorMovie1961
Nice TimeNice TimeWriterMovie1957
Nice TimeNice TimeDirectorMovie1957