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Jean Amila

1910 – 1995

French author and screenwriter

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About Jean Amila

Lived 1910 – 1995 (aged 84). Jean Amila was a French writer, screenwriter and science fiction writer.

Jean Amila (Paris, 24 November 1910 – 6 March 1995) was an anarchist French writer and screenwriter who also wrote under the names John Amila, Jean Mekert, or Jean Meckert.

Works

Science-Fiction La ville de plomb Le 9 de pique (1956)

Mysteries Nous Avons les Mains Rouges (1947) Y'a pas de Bon Dieu! (1950) Motus! (1953) La Bonne Tisane (1955) Sans Attendre Godot (1956) Le Drakkar (1959) Les Loups dans la Bergerie (1959) Jusqu'à Plus Soif (1962) La Lune d'Omaha (1964) Noces de Soufre (1964) Pitié pour les Rats (1964) Les Fous de Hong-Kong (1969) Le Grillon Enragé (1970) Contest-Flic (1972) La Nef des Dingues (1972) Terminus Iéna (1973) A Qui ai-je l'Honneur?.. (1974) Le Pigeon des Faubourgs (1981) Le Chien de Montargis (1983) Langes Radieux (1984) Au Balcon d'Hiroshima (1985)

Historical Novels Le Boucher des Hurlus

Screenplays Nous sommes tous des assassins Le Miroir à deux faces (as Jean Meckert)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Amila?

French author and screenwriter (1910-1995)

When was Jean Amila born?

Jean Amila was born on 24 November 1910 in Paris, 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.

When did Jean Amila die?

Jean Amila died on 7 March 1995 in Paris, Vaux-sur-Lunain.

What was Jean Amila's occupation?

Jean Amila was a writer, screenwriter and science fiction writer.

What nationality was Jean Amila?

Jean Amila was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Amila

· Wikidata: Q946092

· DBpedia: Jean Amila

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