Jean Mailland

Jean Mailland
Jean Mailland
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	Film director, novelist, playwright, songwriter
Spouse(s)	Anna Prucnal

Jean Mailland (26 April 1937 – 9 May 2017) was a French film director, novelist, playwright and songwriter.

Early life

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]

Armand Gatti, l'enclos (Fayard, 1961)
Les Compagnons de Baal (Solar, 1967)
La Tête à la renverse, roman (Calmann-Lévy, 1971)
Moi qui suis née à Varsovie (co-authored with Anna Prucnal, Neige/L'Archipel, 2002)
Déclaration d’absence (Neige/Le Bruit des autres, 2004)
Chansons et contre-chansons pour Anna (Éditions l'Amourier, 2004)
Le Journal des arbres (Le Bruit des autres, 2009)

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"Jean Mailland". British Film Institute. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
"Jean Mailland : pseudonyme individuel". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

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