Gérard Courant

Gérard Courant

Born December 04, 1951 (Age: 74) Lyon, France

Biography

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.
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.
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Filmography

Lady Usher's Diary

Lady Usher's Diary

2022 as L'homme qui parle de Louis Le Prince Age: 70
Le Passeur immobile

Le Passeur immobile

2021 as Self Age: 70
Les Jours et les Nuits

Les Jours et les Nuits

2021 as Self Age: 69
Une semaine sainte

Une semaine sainte

2020 as Age: 69
Un débat À travers l'univers

Un débat À travers l'univers

2020 as Himself Age: 68
Exposición (Journal du Mexique)

Exposición (Journal du Mexique)

2019 as Age: 67
Eugénie de Franval par Louis Skorecki

Eugénie de Franval par Louis Skorecki

2019 as Self - Interviewer (voice) Age: 67
Encore Cinématé !

Encore Cinématé !

2015 as Himself Age: 63
Cinématé !

Cinématé !

2015 as Age: 63
Autour de 24 Passions

Autour de 24 Passions

2015 as Self Age: 63
Zones césariennes

Zones césariennes

2014 as Age: 62
In Memoriam Marcel Hanoun

In Memoriam Marcel Hanoun

2012 as Age: 60
Jean Cocteau, Derek Jarman, Dresde de sang et de feu sur Radio Libertaire

Jean Cocteau, Derek Jarman, Dresde de sang et de feu sur Radio Libertaire

2012 as self Age: 60
Une cérémonie secrète

Une cérémonie secrète

2012 as Age: 60
Joseph Morder filme le défilé du Premier Mai

Joseph Morder filme le défilé du Premier Mai

2012 as Age: 60
L'Anniversaire de Bambou

L'Anniversaire de Bambou

2012 as Age: 60
L’oeuvre d’art est utile car elle consolide notre liberté (entretien avec Philippe Garrel IV)

L’oeuvre d’art est utile car elle consolide notre liberté (entretien avec Philippe Garrel IV)

2012 as Himself (voice) Age: 60
L’Art, c’est se perdre dans les châteaux du rêve (entretien avec Philippe Garrel III)

L’Art, c’est se perdre dans les châteaux du rêve (entretien avec Philippe Garrel III)

2012 as Himself (voice) Age: 60
Jardins clandestins

Jardins clandestins

2012 as Age: 60
Direction Sud-Est

Direction Sud-Est

2012 as Age: 60
Teo Hernandez à Paris

Teo Hernandez à Paris

2012 as Himself Age: 60
Périssable paradis II (Notes pour un monde nouveau)

Périssable paradis II (Notes pour un monde nouveau)

2012 as Age: 60
L'Artifice et le factice

L'Artifice et le factice

2012 as Self Age: 60
La Cipale d'Arnaud Dazat

La Cipale d'Arnaud Dazat

2012 as Age: 60
We Must Save Him! (interview with Werner Schroeter)

We Must Save Him! (interview with Werner Schroeter)

2012 as Himself (voice) Age: 60
Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter

Petite intrusion dans l’univers incandescent de Werner Schroeter

2012 as Self Age: 60
Zouzou à Saint-Denis

Zouzou à Saint-Denis

2012 as Age: 60
Passions (entretien avec Philippe Garrel I)

Passions (entretien avec Philippe Garrel I)

2012 as Himself (voice) Age: 60
Attention poésie (entretien avec Philippe Garrel II)

Attention poésie (entretien avec Philippe Garrel II)

2012 as Himself (voice) Age: 60
Coude à coude

Coude à coude

2012 as Himself Age: 60
Car seuls les dieux ont mordu la pomme de l'amour

Car seuls les dieux ont mordu la pomme de l'amour

2011 as Age: 59
Alicudi 1 Bella

Alicudi 1 Bella

2011 as Age: 59
Vie

Vie

2011 as Age: 59
Nuits transparentes

Nuits transparentes

2011 as Age: 59
2 ou 3 choses que je sais de Joseph Morder

2 ou 3 choses que je sais de Joseph Morder

2007 as Self (archive footage) Age: 55
Zanzibar à Saint-Sulpice

Zanzibar à Saint-Sulpice

2007 as Self Age: 55
Trying to Describe Oneself

Trying to Describe Oneself

2005 as Himself Age: 53
Périssable Paradis

Périssable Paradis

2002 as Self Age: 51
Primitifs

Primitifs

2001 as Age: 49
Le journal de Joseph M.

Le journal de Joseph M.

2000 as Age: 48
Amours décolorées

Amours décolorées

1998 as Age: 46
Journey to the Center of the World

Journey to the Center of the World

1998 as Age: 46
Omelette

Omelette

1998 as Age: 46
Chambéry-Les Arcs

Chambéry-Les Arcs

1996 as Self Age: 44
Petit Traité de Chevalerie Morlock en Vélocipède

Petit Traité de Chevalerie Morlock en Vélocipède

1993 as Age: 42
Up and Down

Up and Down

1993 as Le maso Age: 41
Otage

Otage

1989 as Age: 37
Le Jour où Antenne 2 m'a cinématonné

Le Jour où Antenne 2 m'a cinématonné

1988 as Age: 36
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle

Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle

1987 as L'inspecteur Age: 35
The Case of the Morituri Divisions

The Case of the Morituri Divisions

1985 as Inspecteur Age: 33
Mort de trois présidents à vie

Mort de trois présidents à vie

1985 as A Life President of Morlock Academy Age: 33
Gérard Courant filme Cinématon

Gérard Courant filme Cinématon

1985 as Age: 33
About Greece

About Greece

1985 as Age: 33
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Le lapin à deux têtes

1981 as Age: 30
Cocktail Morlock

Cocktail Morlock

1981 as Self Age: 29
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Confessions d'un cinéaste

1981 as Age: 29
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Le lapin rose

1981 as Age: 29
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Certains tombent en amour...

1980 as Age: 28
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La Femme en vert

1980 as Himself Age: 28
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Le chien amoureux

1980 as Age: 28
Cinématon

Cinématon

1978 as N°0 / N°1000 / N°1001 / N°2000 / N°3000 Age: 27