Jean Tournier (3 April 1926 – 9 December 2004) was a French

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

. He was born in

Toulon Toulon (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Tolon , , ) is a city on the French Riviera and a large port on the Mediterranean coast, with a major naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and the Provence province, Toulon is th ...

, France. He is known for ''

The Day of the Jackal ''The Day of the Jackal'' (1971) is a political thriller novel by English author Frederick Forsyth about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS, a French dissident paramilitary organisation, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the Presid ...

'' and '' Moonraker''.

Filmography

*'' Quai du Point-du-Jour'' (1960) *'' On n'enterre pas le dimanche'' (1960) *'' L'Homme à femmes'' (1960) *'' Amélie ou le temps d'aimer'' (1961) *'' Les bras de la nuit'' (1961) *''

Les Mystères de Paris ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (french: Les Mystères de Paris) is a novel by the French writer Eugène Sue. It was published serially in 90 parts in ''Journal des débats'' from 19 June 1842 until 15 October 1843, making it one of the first seria ...

'' (1962) *'' The Train'' (1964) *''

Allez France! ''The Counterfeit Constable'' (French: ''Allez France!'') is a 1964 French comedy film directed by Robert Dhéry and Pierre Tchernia and starring Ronald Fraser, Diana Dors and Arthur Mullard. Plot A French rugby supporter (Robert Dhéry), in ...

'' (1964) *'' Faites vos jeux, mesdames'' (1965) *''

Les Deux Orphelines ''The Two Orphans'' (French:''Les Deux orphelines'') is a 1965 historical drama film directed by Riccardo Freda and starring Sophie Darès, Valeria Ciangottini, Mike Marshall. It is based on the novel ''Les deux ophelines'' by Adolphe d'Ennery ...

'' (1965) *'' Compartiment tueurs'' (1965) *'' La bourse et la vie'' (1966) *'' Roger la Honte'' (1966) *'' Le voyage du père'' (1966) *'' Un homme de trop'' (1967) *'' Le Grand Bidule'' (1967) *'' L'Homme à la Buick'' (1968) *''

Le Petit Baigneur ''The Little Bather'' (french: Le Petit Baigneur), is a French comedy film from 1968, directed and written by Robert Dhéry, starring Louis de Funès and Andréa Parisy. Cast * Louis de Funès : Louis-Philippe Fourchaume * Robert Dhéry Robe ...

'' (1968) *''

L'Ardoise L'Ardoise is a small community located on Nova Scotia Route 247 in Richmond County on Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic O ...

'' (1970) *'' Start the Revolution Without Me'' (1970) *'' Comptes à rebours'' (1971) *'' La Cavale'' (1971) *''

Le Viager ''Le Viager'' is a French comedy film directed by Pierre Tchernia. It was released in 1972, adapted from a script by René Goscinny, the creator of the Asterix comics. Plot In 1930 in Paris, Dr Léon Galipeau examines 59-year-old Louis Martinet. ...

'' (1972) *'' Trois milliards sans ascenseur'' (1972) *''

'' (1973) *'' Les gaspards'' (1974) *'' Les guichets du Louvre'' (1974) *''

Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...

'' (1978) TV Movie *'' Moonraker'' (1979) *''

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu ''The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu'' is a 1980 comedy film. It was the final film featuring star Peter Sellers and David Tomlinson. Based on characters created by Sax Rohmer, the film stars Sellers in the dual role of Fu Manchu, a megalomaniac ...

'' (1980) *'' Trois hommes à abattre'' (1980) *''

Pour la peau d'un flic ''Pour la peau d'un flic'' (English: ''For a Cop's Hide'') is a 1981 French crime-thriller film starring and directed by Alain Delon. It was Delon's directorial debut. It had admissions of 2,377,084 in France.Le Battant ''Le Battant'' is a 1983 French crime thriller film starring and directed by Alain Delon. It recorded admissions of 1,935,094 in France. Plot Jacques Darnay is released from prison after eight years and tries to recover a cache of stolen diamonds ...

'' (1983) *'' Femmes de personne'' (1984) *''

Mistral's Daughter ''Mistral's Daughter'' is a 1984 American television miniseries, adapted from Judith Krantz's 1982 bonkbuster novel of the same name. Plot summary In 1925, Jewish artist’s model Maggy Lunel (Stefanie Powers) arrives in Paris and overcomes her ...

'' (1984) TV Mini-Series *'' Camille'' (1984) TV Movie *''

Target Target may refer to: Physical items * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artillery, fi ...

'' (1985) *''

Sins In a religious context, sin is a transgression against divine law. Each culture has its own interpretation of what it means to commit a sin. While sins are generally considered actions, any thought, word, or act considered immoral, selfish, s ...

'' (1986) TV Mini-Series *''

Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (; ; french: Monte-Carlo , or colloquially ''Monte-Carl'' ; lij, Munte Carlu ; ) is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is ...

'' (1986) TV Mini-Series *'' Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story'' (1987) TV Mini-Series *'' Bonjour l'angoisse'' (1988) *'' Les Mannequins d'osier'' (1989) *'' Les 1001 Nuits'' (1990) *''

La Neige et le Feu LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...

'' (1991) *'' Cache cash'' (1994)

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Jean Tournier - le cinema francais
French cinematographers Mass media people from Toulon 1926 births 2004 deaths {{cinematographer-stub