About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1929-12-06
Place of birth:
Genève, Suisse
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Alain Tanner

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2012 Cinéma Suisse: Alain Tanner Actor Self N/A
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2006 Small Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their Makers Actor Self N/A
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2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood Actor Self N/A
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1995 Men of the Port Actor Self (uncredited) N/A
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1986 Francois Simon the Presence Actor Self N/A
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1984 Cinématon XL Actor N°396 N/A
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Directing
2004 Paul s'en va Directing Director 59
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2002 Flowers of Blood Directing Director 59
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1999 Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow Directing Director 59
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1998 Requiem Directing Director 59
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1996 Fourbi Directing Director 58
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1995 Men of the Port Directing Director N/A
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1993 The Diary of Lady M Directing Director 58
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1992 The Man Who Lost His Shadow Directing Director 58
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1989 The Woman from Rose Hill Directing Director 58
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1987 The Ghost Valley Directing Director 59
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1987 A Flame in My Heart Directing Director 59
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1985 No Man's Land Directing Director 58
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1983 In the White City Directing Director 59
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1981 Light Years Away Directing Director 59
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1979 Messidor Directing Director 59
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1976 Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 Directing Director 59
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1974 The Middle of the World Directing Director 59
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1973 Return from Africa Directing Director 59
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1971 The Salamander Directing Director 59
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1970 Charles, Dead or Alive Directing Director 59
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1969 Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne Directing Director N/A
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1968 Le Pouvoir dans la rue Directing Director N/A
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1966 A City at Chandigarh Directing Director 59
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1964 The Apprentices Directing Director N/A
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1961 Ramuz, passage d'un poète Directing Director N/A
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1957 Nice Time Directing Director 59
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Writing
2004 Paul s'en va Writing Writer 59
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1999 Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow Writing Writer 59
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1998 Requiem Writing Writer 59
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1996 Fourbi Writing Writer 58
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1995 Men of the Port Writing Writer N/A
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1992 The Man Who Lost His Shadow Writing Screenplay 58
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1989 The Woman from Rose Hill Writing Writer 58
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1987 The Ghost Valley Writing Screenplay 59
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1987 A Flame in My Heart Writing Screenplay 59
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1985 No Man's Land Writing Writer 58
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1983 In the White City Writing Screenplay 59
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1981 Light Years Away Writing Screenplay 59
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1979 Messidor Writing Writer 59
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1976 Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 Writing Writer 59
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1974 The Middle of the World Writing Adaptation 59
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1974 The Middle of the World Writing Dialogue 59
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1974 The Middle of the World Writing Writer 59
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1971 The Salamander Writing Writer 59
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1970 Charles, Dead or Alive Writing Writer 59
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1957 Nice Time Writing Writer 59
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Production
2004 Paul s'en va Production Producer 59
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2002 Flowers of Blood Production Producer 59
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1999 Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow Production Producer 59
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1996 Fourbi Production Producer 58
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1992 The Man Who Lost His Shadow Production Producer 58
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1989 The Woman from Rose Hill Production Producer 58
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1987 The Ghost Valley Production Producer 59
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1987 A Flame in My Heart Production Producer 59
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1985 No Man's Land Production Producer 58
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1983 In the White City Production Producer 59
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1983 In the White City Production Executive Producer 59
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1971 The Salamander Production Producer 59
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1970 Charles, Dead or Alive Production Producer 59
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