Martin Meissonnier

Martin Meissonnier A former reporter for the legendary French daily Libération, Martin Meissonnier’s work as a filmmaker has a strong global flavor. His producing and directing credits include major documentaries about finance, politics and history. As for now, he is exploring the subjects of work and new company models, since he’s made researches and directed his films Happiness at Work (2015) and What Women Want at Work (2017) and "Happiness@School" a web platform for may 2021.

Martin Meissonnier
Martin Meissonnier in the 1990s
Background information
OriginParis, France
Occupation(s)Film director, Musician, record producer,
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboards
Years active1975–present

Biography

In the 1970s as young agent, he brought numerous jazz musicians to France, such as Don Cherry,[1] the Art Ensemble of Chicago, John Lee Hooker.[2] He also promoted concerts[3] for artists such as Nass El Ghiwane, Franco & OK Jazz, Nana Vasconcelos, Turkish band Oriental WInd,[4] Han Bennink & Peter Brötzmann, Art Blakey, Sun Ra, Chico & Von Freeman, Albert Collins, Lounge Lizards, Defunkt, Dizzy Gillespie, Old & New Dreams, Art Pepper, Moondog, The Slits, Taj Mahal, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans, Egberto Gismonti and others.

In the early 1980s, he became the manager/producer of Fela Kuti,[5] King Sunny Ade;[6] in 1984 Ray Lema,[7] the Malopoets from South Africa,[8] Manu Dibango;[9] in 1986 Papa Wemba and Wasis Diop. In 1986, he organised the first raï festival in Bobigny.[10] He worked with Khaled,[11] Safy Boutella, Amina, Arthur H, in 1994 Robert Plant & Jimmy Page,[12] and Alan Stivell.

In 1989 to 1994, he directed the TV series Megamix for la Sept on France 3 and then Arte,[13] world music magazine which ran for six years on French television and other countries.[14] Later, he directed documentary films for Arte and Canal+, including several programmes about history, the Internet, digital art, rap, and the techno movement. In 2001, his book about depleted uranium entitled Uranium appauvri : la guerre invisible was published by Robert Laffont.[15]

Martin Meissonnier's work[16] as a filmmaker has a strong global flavor. His producing and directing credits include major documentaries and documentary series in finance, politics and history. They include, 'Web Site Story', 'McWorld', 'Music Is My Drug', 'On the Trail of the Queen of Sheba', 'The Life of Buddha',[17] "Vraie Jeanne, Fausse Jeanne","On God's Right"[18]'The Genie of Electricity' and "Waste your life" a film about recycling.[19] Since 2015 he directed and produced two films on well being in the work place"Happiness at Work"[20][21] and "What Women Want at Work".[22][23] Today he concentrates on "Happiness at School" or how to reinvent school in the digital age. Happiness at school will be a web platform to share best practices in educational projects.

Albums (producer)

Soundtracks (composer)
  • Les cercueils de monsieur Kani Kwé by Thierry Secrétan (1987, La Générale de Production cinématographique)
  • Kaltex en Chine (1988, Kaltex)
  • Music of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville - « Victoire de la Musique » 92 - « Prix de la Musique Symphonique Légère de la SACEM »
  • Joe et Marie by Tania Stöcklin (1993)
  • Peintres de Kumasi" by Thierry Secrétan (1995, Online/Arte)
  • Les Guignols de l'Info, TV serie (1995–2010, Canal+)
  • Tripalium by Christophe Loizillon (1996 – Vertigo productions)
  • Les 100 photos du Siècle, documentary (1998, Capa)
  • Spin Doctors, documentary by Luc Hermann & Gilles Bovon (2001, Canal+)
  • République Atomique documentary by David Carr Brown (2001, Artline/ARTE)
  • Inside Broadmoor, documentary by David Carr Brown (2002, Psychology News UK/Channel 5 UK)
  • l’Affaire Clearstream, documentary by Denis Robert (2003, The Factory/Canal +)
  • Death of Diana, documentary by David Carr Brown (2003, Psychology News UK/ABC-Channel 5 UK)
  • The Great Match, film by Gerardo Olivares (2006, Wanda Films) (in competition at Berlinale 2006)
  • Reporters, serie directed by Suzan Fenn & Ivan Straburg (2007–2009, Capa Drama/Canal+)
  • Unter Bauern, film by Ludi Boeken (2009, Acajou Films, Pandora, Filmforum)
  • Rose, c'est Paris, film by Bettina Rheims & Serge Bramly (2010, Arte/Productions Campagne Première)

Collaborations on soundtracks

Documentary films (director)
  • Music is my Drug/Psychedelic Trance (1996, 52', Compagnie des Phares et Balises/Canal+)
  • Internet - un monde digital with Alvin Toffler, Louis Rosetto (1996, 120', Série Limitée/Arte)
  • Time Guardians (1997, 60', The Factory/Canal+)
  • The Wheel of Destiny on Astrology around the world, shot in India, Hong Kong, Guatemala, Mali... (1998, 2x52', The Factory/Arte)
  • www.monde with Jean-Marie Messier, Serge Tchuruk, Michael Bloomberg about the Net Economy and banking (1998, 110', Gaumont Television/Arte)
  • Web Site Story (1999, 4x26', Gaumont Television/European Community/Arte) (compilation of www.monde & Internet : un monde digital).
  • In the Footsteps of the Queen of Sheba shot in Yemen, Ethiopia & Israel (1999, 2x52', Gaumont Television/Arte/SBS/AVRO)
  • Invisible War, Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation (2000, 64',Canal+) [31]« Grand Prize » of the Sinergie scientific film festival 2001
  • Paroles de Juges with judges Eva Joly, Renaud Van Ruymbecke, Gerardo Colombo etc... (2000, 90', Tetra Media/Arte)
  • Une Europe sans Loi with judges Eva Joly, Renaud Van Ruymbecke, Gerardo Colombo etc... (2000, 52', Tetra Media/la Cinquième)
  • Mc World - Brand Culture featuring Benjamin Barber, Eric Schlosser, Dan Wieden... (2002, 90', Sodaperaga/Arte) « Prix Leonardo » for best European production 2002 - Italy
  • The Life of Buddha (2003, 90', General Pattern/Infine films/Buddhist Broadcasting Foundation/Arte/SBS)
  • On God’s Right, in collaboration with Roger Trilling (2004, 55', Productions Campagne Première/Canal+/SBS Australia)
  • Africa Live - Roll Back Malaria, five concert films, featuring Youssou N'Dour, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Corneille, Awadi & others (2005, 300', Antelope Films/Ideale Audience/Flotow Productions/Xippi)
  • Vraie Jeanne Fausse Jeanne (Inquest on Joan of Arc) (2007, 90', Arte/Productions Campagne Première)
  • Poubelle la vie, co-directed by Pascal Signolet (2010, 90', Productions Campagne Première/France 3/RTBF)
  • Dancing City Johannesburg (2012 Campagne Première/France O/Voyage)
  • La fée Electricité co-directed by Pascal Signolet (2012 Productions Campagne Première/France 5)
  • Le Bonheur au Travail(2015 Productions Campagne Première/Lux Fugit Films /ARTE/RTBF
  • Le Travail a-t-il un sexe? (2018 Productions Campagne Première/France 5)
  • Paris London: Music Connections (2019 (2012 Productions Campagne Première/Musée de la Porte Dorée)

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  15. Editions Robert Laffont "Uranium appauvri : la guerre invisible"
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