Francis Reusser (1 December 1942 – 10 April 2020) was a Swiss film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He directed 26 films since 1964.[2] His film Derborence was entered into the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.[3] Reusser died on 10 April 2020 after a long illness.[4] His film War in the Highlands (1998) competed for the Golden Bear at the 1999 Berlin Film Festival.[5][6]
Francis Reusser | |
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| Born | 1 December 1942[1] Vevey, Switzerland |
| Died | 10 April 2020 (aged 77) |
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| Years active | 1964-2018 |
Selected filmography
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- Anthony et Cleopatra (1964)
- Le grand soir (1976)
- Seuls (1981)
- Derborence (1985)
- War in the Highlands (1998)[7]
Awards
edit- 1976: Locarno Festival - Golden Leopard for Le Grand Soir
- 1986: César Awards for Best French Language Film at 11th César Awards for Derborence
References
edit- ^ Nachruf auf den Schweizer Filmemacher Francis Reusser
- ^ "Francis Reusser". Swiss Films.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Derborence". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
- ^ "Swiss film-maker Francis Reusser dies at 77". Swissinfo. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Hils, Miriam (24 January 1999). "Berlin buzz builds". Variety.
- ^ McMahon, Michael (4 February 1999). "Berlin Film Festival". Irish Film and Television Network.
- ^ "La Guerre dans le Haut Pays". Swiss Films. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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