Biography.guide
Home › People › Essayist › Michel Marmin
Portrait of Michel Marmin

Michel Marmin

b. 1943

French journalist and poet

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Michel Marmin

Born 1943. Michel Marmin is a French essayist, opinion journalist, screenwriter, art critic, journalist and critic.

Michel Marmin (born 18 November 1943) is a French journalist and film critic.

Biography Born 18 November 1943, Michel Marmin was a member of the non-religious scouting association Éclaireurs de France in the 1950s. He attended the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques.

Marmin is aligned with the neopagan faction of the French New Right. In 1971, he was recruited by media entrepreneur Raymond Bourgine and began to work as a cinema critic for Valeurs Actuelles (1972–1978). Upon the public launch of GRECE's magazine Éléments in September 1973, Marmin became its first president, followed by Pierre Vial in 1983. He also served as the deputy secretary general of GRECE, in charge of press relations.

In September 1976, he co-founded the publishing house Copernic.

He co-wrote two films directed by Gérard Blain, Pierre and Djemila (1987) and (2000), which led to controversies in the media due to his far-right involvement.

In 2012–2013, Marmin was among the sponsors of TV Libertés, a far-right web TV.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
Positions held
President
Employers
Le Spectacle du Monde, Office de radiodiffusion télévision française, Valeurs Actuelles, Le Figaro
Also known as
Lucien Chanteloup, Laurence Terry

People in Michel Marmin's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Michel Marmin's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michel Marmin?

French journalist and poet

When was Michel Marmin born?

Michel Marmin was born on 18 November 1943 in Angers.

What is Michel Marmin's occupation?

Michel Marmin is an essayist, opinion journalist, screenwriter, art critic, journalist and critic.

What nationality is Michel Marmin?

Michel Marmin is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michel Marmin

· Wikidata: Q3310290

· DBpedia: Michel Marmin

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michel Marmin. https://biography.guide/michel-marmin/

MLA: "Michel Marmin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michel-marmin/.

Chicago: "Michel Marmin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michel-marmin/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC