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Bob Swaim

b. 1943

American film director

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About Bob Swaim

Born 1943. Bob Swaim is an American and French film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer and director.

Director 1971 : L'Autoportrait d'un pornographe 1972 : Vive les Jacques 1977 : La Nuit de Saint-Germain-des-Prés 1982 : La Balance 1986 : Half Moon Street 1988 : Masquerade 1992 : L'Atlantide 1994 : Parfum de meurtre (TV Canal+) 1995 : Femme de passions (TV Canal+ et TF1) 1997 : Maître Da Costa (France 2 series) (episode:"Le Doigt de Dieu") with Roger Hanin, based on a Frédéric Dard's novel 1998 : The Climb (UNICEF Best Film award at the Berlin Festival) 2004 : Nos amis les flics 2006 : Lumières noires (medium-length documentary)

Scriptwriter and director

1971 : L'Autoportrait d'un pornographe (written with Roland Topor) 1972 : Vive les Jacques 1977 : La Nuit de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (written with Robert Réa) 1982 : La Balance 1986 : Half Moon Street 1992 : L'Atlantide 2004 : Nos amis les flics (written with M. Fabiani) (Saint-Malo Film Festival Grand Prix) 2007 : Lumières noires (written with Sebastian Danchin) (France 2 documentary) 2007 : La France Made in USA (written with Sebastian Danchin) (ARTE documentary)

Actor

1986 : Spies Like Us by John Landis - Special Force Commander 1990 : Rainbow Drive, TV film by Bobby Roth - Pablo 1994 : Parfum de meurtre, TV film by Bob Swaim - Photographer 1996 : J'ai deux amours, TV film by Caroline Huppert - Bob 1997 : Viens jouer dans la cour des grands, TV film by Caroline Huppert - Foster 1998 : A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries by James Ivory - Bob Smith 2006 : Olé ! by Florence Quentin - English Businessman

Producer 1991 : Police Secrets TV series (France 3) Episodes (associate producer and series director): L’Enveloppe Neige dans le Midi Le violeur impuni L’Arnaque Un alibi en or Un flic pourri Le Vin qui Tue La Bavure

Video clips Johnny Hallyday, song Casualty of love and Mon p'tit loup Doc Gyneco, song C'est beau la vie, duet with Bernard Tapie

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Education
École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière, Reseda High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bob Swaim?

American film director

When was Bob Swaim born?

Bob Swaim was born on 2 November 1943 in Evanston.

What is Bob Swaim's occupation?

Bob Swaim is a film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer and director.

What nationality is Bob Swaim?

Bob Swaim is American and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Swaim

· Wikidata: Q2003193

· DBpedia: Bob Swaim

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