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Memorial Page for Chris Marker (née Christian Hippolyte François Georges Bouche-Villeneuve)

Jul 29, 1921 – Jul 29, 2012(91 years)Died in:20th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

French filmmaker

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Chris Marker's birthday.

Emoria

July 29th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Chris Marker.

Emoria

July 29th, 2026

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Biography

Occupation(17)

film producerfilm criticfilm directorphotographerscreenwriterfilm editortelevision producermultimedia artistjournalistcinematographerteacherpoetwriterdocumentarianvideo artistnew media artistdirector

Awards(3)

Louis Delluc PrizeSutherland TrophyCésar Award for Best Documentary Short Film

Education(1)

Lycée Pasteur

Chris Marker (* July 29, 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine; † July 29, 2012 in 20th arrondissement of Paris) was a french filmmaker. He was 91 years old. He studied at Lycée Pasteur. His awards include Louis Delluc Prize, Sutherland Trophy and César Award for Best Documentary Short Film. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

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Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France

1921

Louis Delluc Prize

1958

Moi, un noir

Sutherland Trophy

1983

Sans Soleil

César Award for Best Documentary Short Film

1983

Died in 20th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

2012

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Chris Marker (née Christian Hippolyte François Georges Bouche-Villeneuve). Forever remembered.