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Boris Vian
Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 10, 1920Died June 29, 1959 (39 years)
Boris Vian (10 March 1920 – 23 June 1959) was a French polymath: writer, poet, musician, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor and engineer. He is best remembered today for his novels. Those published under the pseudonym Vernon Sullivan were bizarre parodies of criminal fiction, highly controversial at the time of their release. Vian's other fiction, published under his real name, featured a highly individual writing style with numerous made-up words, subtle wordplay and surrealistic plots. L'Écume des jours (Froth on the Daydream) is the best known of these works, and one of the few translated into English.
Vian was also an important influence on the French jazz scene. He served as liaison for Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis in Paris, wrote for several French jazz-reviews (Le Jazz Hot, Paris Jazz) and published numerous articles dealing with jazz both in the United States and in France. His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
Vian was also an important influence on the French jazz scene. He served as liaison for Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis in Paris, wrote for several French jazz-reviews (Le Jazz Hot, Paris Jazz) and published numerous articles dealing with jazz both in the United States and in France. His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
Boris Vian Filmography
| 2024 | Until You Burn (TV Series) |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Mood Indigo · as Novel |
| 2001 | Kuroe · as Novel |
| 1968 | Spray of the Days · as Novel |
| 1959 | I Spit on Your Grave · as Screenplay |
| 2021 | |
| 1960 | Le bel âge · as Boris |
| 1959 | Dangerous Liaisons · as Prévan |
| 1957 | Girl in His Pocket · as Baths Manager |
| 1956 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame · as The Cardinal |
| 2022 | J'irai cracher sur vos tombes - Rage, sexe et jazz · as Self - Writer (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Charlie Parker, Bird Songs · as Self |
| 2020 | Boris Vian, un coeur qui battait trop fort · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Vadim Mister Cool · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Le cinéma de Boris Vian · as Self (archives) |
| 2020 | El amor es ciego · as Original Story |
| 2015 | Ladies Of The Night’s Street · as Author |
| 2015 | Mind Your Own Business · as Author |
| 2011 |