Biography
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 ed 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 . His own music and songs enjoyed popularity during his lifetime, particularly the anti-war song "Le Déserteur" (The Deserter).
Filmography
all 34
Movies 33
Writer 16
self 8
TV Shows 1
Flowers (2024)
Vadim Mister Cool (2016)
Hôtel La Louisiane (2015)
Our Faust (2015)
The Hitchhiker (2014)
Mood Indigo (2013)
Le cinéma de Boris Vian (2011)
Caliber 9 (2011)
Bulles de Vian (2009)
Chloe (2001)
Blanca Madison (1998)
L'Herbe rouge (1985)
Le Bel Âge (1960)
La Joconde, histoire d'une obsession (1958)
A Girl in a Pocket (1957)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956)
Saint-Tropez, devoirs de vacances (1954)
Disorder (1950)
An amateur Film (1947)
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1920-03-10
Deathday
1959-06-23 (39 years old)
Birth Name
Boris Paul Vian
Birth Place
Ville-d'Avray,
Relationships
Michelle Vian (1941 - 1952), Ursula Kübler (1954 - 1959)
Children
Patrick Vian, Carole Vian
Siblings
Alain Vian
Citizenships
Awards
ordre de la Grande Gidouille
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