Marcel Hanoun

Birthday: October 26th, 1929 Date of Death: September 22nd, 2012 Place of Birth: Tunis, Tunisia

Marcel Hanoun was born in 1929 in Tunisia. A photographer and journalist, he has directed, since 1955, many significant works in the history of the creation of filmic forms. An essayist on cinema as well, Hanoun co-founded several critical reviews in the 60s and 70s. This engaged creator is cameraman and editor of most of his films. His body of work is at once subversive and ascetic, known throughout the world, and respected by many great artists.