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Éric Losfeld

1922 – 1979

French publisher

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About Éric Losfeld

Lived 1922 – 1979 (aged 57). Éric Losfeld was a French and Belgian publisher and writer.

Éric Losfeld (Mouscron, 9 March 1922 – Paris, 18 November 1979) was a Belgian-born French publisher who had a reputation for publishing controversial material with his publishing imprint Éditions Le Terrain Vague.

He was the publisher of Emmanuelle (1967), two film magazines (Midi Minuit Fantastique and ) founded by Ado Kyrou.

He published a series of controversial erotic cult comic books, like Barbarella, created by Jean-Claude Forest, Scarlett Dream by Robert Gigi, Epoxy by Paul Cuvelier and Jean van Hamme, the French edition of Phoebe Zeit-Geist, The Adventures of Jodelle and Pravda, both by Guy Peellaert. In 1967, he also published legendary psychedelic feminist comic book Saga de Xam by Jean Rollin. In 1970, he published Xiris by Serge San Juan and Kris Kool by Caza.

Losfeld's tombstone inscription reads, "Tout ce qu'il éditait avait le souffle de la liberté." ("Everything he edited had the breath of freedom.").

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Who was Éric Losfeld?

French publisher (1922-1979)

When was Éric Losfeld born?

Éric Losfeld was born on 9 March 1922 in Mouscron.

When did Éric Losfeld die?

Éric Losfeld died on 18 November 1979 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Éric Losfeld's occupation?

Éric Losfeld was a publisher and writer.

What nationality was Éric Losfeld?

Éric Losfeld was French and Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Éric Losfeld

· Wikidata: Q2728851

· DBpedia: Éric Losfeld

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