Roger Fournier (October 22, 1929 - May 31, 2012) was a

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writer and television director."L'écrivain Roger Fournier est décédé". ''

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'', June 1, 2012. He was most noted for his novel ''Le cercle des arènes'', which won the

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and the

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in 1982, and his screenplay for the film '' A Day in a Taxi (Une journée en taxi)'', for which he received a

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nomination for

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in 1983."Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". '' The Globe and Mail'', February 10, 1983. He was a longtime television director for Télévision de Radio-Canada, including on the series ''Moi et l'autre'' and '' Bye Bye'',"Roger Fournier (1929-2012): un artiste au destin improbable"
'' La Presse'', June 11, 2012. and assisted in creating

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'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) *''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)

References

External links

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Fonds Roger Fournier (R11733)
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