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Alain Tanner

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Dec 06 1929
Birthplace: Genève, Suisse

Death: Sun, Sep 11 2022
Alain Tanner is 92 years old
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Poster of Paul s'en va
Paul s'en va
Alain Tanner was 74 in Paul s'en va as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 2004
Poster of Flowers of Blood
Flowers of Blood
Alain Tanner was 72 in Flowers of Blood as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2002
Poster of Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow
Alain Tanner was 69 in Jonas and Lila, Til Tomorrow as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1999
Poster of Requiem
Requiem
Alain Tanner was 68 in Requiem as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1998
Poster of Fourbi
Fourbi
Alain Tanner was 66 in Fourbi as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1996
Poster of Men of the Port
Men of the Port
Alain Tanner was 65 in Men of the Port as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1995
Poster of The Diary of Lady M
The Diary of Lady M
Alain Tanner was 63 in The Diary of Lady M as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1993
Poster of The Man Who Lost His Shadow
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
Alain Tanner was 62 in The Man Who Lost His Shadow as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1992
Poster of The Woman from Rose Hill
The Woman from Rose Hill
Alain Tanner was 59 in The Woman from Rose Hill as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1989
Poster of The Ghost Valley
The Ghost Valley
Alain Tanner was 57 in The Ghost Valley as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1987
Poster of A Flame in My Heart
A Flame in My Heart
Alain Tanner was 57 in A Flame in My Heart as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1987
Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land
Alain Tanner was 55 in No Man's Land as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1985
Poster of In the White City
In the White City
Alain Tanner was 53 in In the White City as 'Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1983
Poster of Light Years Away
Light Years Away
Alain Tanner was 51 in Light Years Away as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1981
Poster of Messidor
Messidor
Alain Tanner was 49 in Messidor as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1979
Poster of Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000
Alain Tanner was 46 in Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1976
Poster of The Middle of the World
The Middle of the World
Alain Tanner was 44 in The Middle of the World as 'Director, Writer, Adaptation, Dialogue'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Return from Africa
Return from Africa
Alain Tanner was 43 in Return from Africa as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1973
Poster of The Salamander
The Salamander
Alain Tanner was 41 in The Salamander as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1971
Poster of La Vie comme ça
La Vie comme ça
Alain Tanner was 40 in La Vie comme ça as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1970
Poster of Charles, Dead or Alive
Charles, Dead or Alive
Alain Tanner was 40 in Charles, Dead or Alive as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1970
Poster of Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne
Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne
Alain Tanner was 39 in Docteur B, Médecin de Campagne as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Le Pouvoir dans la rue
Le Pouvoir dans la rue
Alain Tanner was 38 in Le Pouvoir dans la rue as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 1968
Poster of A City at Chandigarh
A City at Chandigarh
Alain Tanner was 36 in A City at Chandigarh as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of The Apprentices
The Apprentices
Alain Tanner was 34 in The Apprentices as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1964
Poster of Ramuz, passage d'un poète
Ramuz, passage d'un poète
Alain Tanner was 31 in Ramuz, passage d'un poète as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Nice Time
Nice Time
Alain Tanner was 27 in Nice Time as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1957
Poster of Temps mort (écoutez voir)
Temps mort (écoutez voir)
Alain Tanner will be 92+ in Temps mort (écoutez voir) as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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