Jean Mailland | |
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Born | Jean Michaud 26 April 1937
Aix-les-Bains,
Savoie, France |
Died | 9 May 2017 | (aged 80)
Alma mater | Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon |
Occupation(s) | Film director, novelist, playwright, songwriter |
Spouse | Anna Prucnal |
Jean Mailland (26 April 1937 – 9 May 2017) was a French film director, novelist, playwright and songwriter.
Jean Mailland was born as Jean Michaud on 26 April 1937 in Aix-les-Bains. [1] [2] He graduated from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon. [1] [2] He also attended Roger Planchon's classes at the Théâtre de la Comédie in Lyon and Henri Bose's classes in Paris. [2]
Mailland began his career as a television film director at Studios de Buttes Chaumont. [1] He was an assistant to Claude Barma, André Michel and Jean-Jacques Vierne. [2] He also directed feature films. [1] [3] He wrote many songs for his wife, Anne Prucnal. [2]
Mailland was the author of novels and plays. [1] He also composed poetry. [1] [4]
Mailland was married to Anna Prucnal. [1] He died on 9 May 2017. [1]