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Gérard Courant
Born 1951-12-04Lyon, France
Gérard Courant is a French filmmaker, writer, actor, poet and independent producer born on December 4, 1951 in Lyon, France. He is the son of the writer and historian René Courant. He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of cinema. He created, directed and produced Cinématon, the longest film in the world (over 200 hours long). In all, he has shot nearly 7,000 filmed portraits and a very large number of other films (more than 1,000) since the mid-1970s. He has also published several books on cinema.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Lady Usher's DiaryL'homme qui parle de Louis Le PrinceLe Nouvel HiverSelfLe Passeur immobileSelfLes Jours et les NuitsSelfUne semaine sainteRoleUn débat À travers l'universHimselfAutour de Vent-PireRoleBoris Lehman à ToulouseRoleExposición (Journal du Mexique)RoleEugénie de Franval par Louis SkoreckiSelf - Interviewer (voice)Le Cinéma Le Trianon de Verneuil-sur-Avre célèbre Juliet BertoSelfEncore Cinématé !HimselfCinématé !RoleAutour de 24 PassionsSelfLe tournage du Cinématon n°1968 de Joseph MorderSelfMes films commencent au moment où les autres se terminent (Conversation avec Teo Hernandez I)Himself (voice)Un cinéaste qui ne tient pas la caméra est comme un peintre qui ne tient pas le pinceau (Conversation avec Teo Hernandez II)Himself (voice)Andy Warhol, Gregory Markopoulos et Cinématon au Jeu de paumeRoleZones césariennesRoleTeo Hernandez sur Radio Ark en CielHimself (voice)Le Ciné-Club Universitaire de DijonRoleMy Conversations on FilmHimselfLe Contrebandier des profondeursRoleLe Chemin de Resson : Joseph Morder rend visite à Marcel HanounRole