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Thierry Zéno

1950 – 2017

Belgian film director

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Lived 1950 – 2017 (aged 67). Thierry Zéno was a Belgian film director, screenwriter, film producer, cinematographer, film editor and writer.

Thierry Zéno (born Thierry Jonard; 22 April 1950 – 7 June 2017) was a Belgian author-filmmaker.

His films include the controversial horror film Vase de Noces (1974), and a documentary ¡Ya basta! Le cri des sans-visage (1995–1997) on the Zapatista rebels of Chiapas, Mexico.

His fascination with artists is reflected in his works Les muses sataniques (1983), Ce tant bizarre Monsieur Rops (2000) and Eugène Ionesco, voix et silences (1987).

Zéno created a "video" department at the Académie de Dessin et des Arts décoratifs de Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, where he was a teacher from 1985 to 1999, and was the director beginning in 1999.

Filmography

Actor Babel / Lettre à mes amis restés en Belgique de Boris Lehman (1991) Album 1 de Boris Lehman (1974)

Director Bouche sans fond ouverte sur les horizons (1971, court-métrage) Vase de noces (1974) Des morts (1979) Les muses sataniques (1983) Les Tribulations de saint Antoine (1984) Artifices d'acier (1986) Eugène Ionesco, voix et silences (1987) Chroniques d'un village Tzotzil (1992) ¡Ya Basta! Le cri des sans-visage (1997) Ce tant bizarre monsieur Rops (2000)

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Thierry Jonard, Thierry Zeno

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thierry Zéno?

Belgian film director (1950–2017)

When was Thierry Zéno born?

Thierry Zéno was born on 22 April 1950 in Namur.

When did Thierry Zéno die?

Thierry Zéno died on 7 June 2017.

What was Thierry Zéno's occupation?

Thierry Zéno was a film director, screenwriter, film producer, cinematographer, film editor and writer.

What nationality was Thierry Zéno?

Thierry Zéno was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thierry Zéno

· Wikidata: Q597096

· DBpedia: Thierry Zéno

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