Gérard Zingg (7 June 1942 – 27 July 2021) was a French

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Biography

Zingg studied cinema at the

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. In 1977, he directed the film ''

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'', which starred

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. He subsequently planned to direct the film ''L'Autobus de la haine'', which was based on a comic strip by

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, although it was never created. In 1998, he directed ', a Franco-Ivorian film based on a comic of the same name by Francesco Tullio Altan. Along with his film career, Zingg dedicated himself to painting and exhibited his works in France and abroad. He also published several poetry collections. Gérard Zingg died in

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on 27 July 2021 at the age of 79.

Filmography

Director

*''

'' (1977) *' (1988) *''Yéti'' (2008)

Screenwriter

*' (1969) *''At Night All Cats Are Crazy'' (1977) *''Alfred et Marie'' (1978) *' (1981) *''Ada dans la jungle'' (1988) *' (2008)

Actor

*'' Young Tiger'' (2014)

Assistant director

*'' Going Places'' (1973) *' (1974)

Publications

*''Loup où es-tu'' (1999) *''Poèmes pour la conquête d'un vertige'' (2004)

Expositions

*"Extravaganza" (Galerie Phantom Projects Contemporary, Marigny-le-Châtel, 2013–2014) *"Small is beautiful 3" (Le Cabinet d'amateur,

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, 2013)

References

1942 births 2021 deaths 20th-century French painters French screenwriters French film directors People from Montfermeil 21st-century French painters {{France-film-bio-stub