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Roger Fournier

1929 – 2012

Canadian writer

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Lived 1929 – 2012 (aged 82). Roger Fournier was a Canadian writer, film director, essayist and novelist.

Roger Fournier (October 22, 1929 - May 31, 2012) was a Canadian writer and television director. He was most noted for his novel Le cercle des arènes, which won the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction and the Prix France-Québec in 1982,

He was a longtime television director for Télévision de Radio-Canada, including on the series Moi et l'autre and Bye Bye, and assisted in creating Gilles Vigneault's first concert tour.

Filmography Inutile et adorable (1963) À nous deux! (1965) Les Filles à Mounne (1966) Journal d'un jeune marié (1967) La voix (1968) L'innocence d'Isabelle (1969) Heads or Tails (Pile ou face) - 1971 Gilles Vigneault, mon ami (1972) La marche des grands cocus (1972) Moi, mon corps, mon âme, Montréal, etc. (1974) Les cornes sacrées (1977) Pour l'amour de Sawinne (1984) Les sirènes du Saint-Laurent (1984) Chair Satan (1989) La Danse éternelle (1991) Le retour de Sawinne (1992) Gaïagyne (1994) Les mauvaises pensées (1996) Le pied - contes érotiques et très cruels (1996) Le Stomboat (1999) Les miroirs de mes nuits (2000)

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Education
Laval University
Awards
Prix Québec-Paris; Governor General's Award for French-language fiction; Louis Barthou Prize; Prix France-Québec

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roger Fournier?

Canadian writer (1929–2012)

When was Roger Fournier born?

Roger Fournier was born on 22 October 1929 in Rimouski.

When did Roger Fournier die?

Roger Fournier died on 31 May 2012 in Montreal.

What was Roger Fournier's occupation?

Roger Fournier was a writer, film director, essayist and novelist.

What nationality was Roger Fournier?

Roger Fournier was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roger Fournier

· Wikidata: Q3438975

· DBpedia: Roger Fournier

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