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Boris Vian: The Jazz Life

20091hPhilippe Kohly

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Boris Vian was a man of many interests and talents. He played the trumpet, wrote criticism, essays, novels, poems and plays, did some painting and sculpting. Philippe Kohly chooses to recount Boris Vian’s life through his love for jazz, his quest for freedom, his taste for celebration.

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What is Boris Vian: The Jazz Life (2009) about?

Boris Vian was a man of many interests and talents. He played the trumpet, wrote criticism, essays, novels, poems and plays, did some painting and sculpting. Philippe Kohly chooses to recount Boris Vian’s life through his love for jazz, his quest for freedom, his taste for celebration.

Who stars in Boris Vian: The Jazz Life?

Boris Vian: The Jazz Life stars Boris Vian (Self (archive footage)), Vincent de Boüard (Boris Vian (voice)), Lauriane Escaffre (La femme en vert), Christine Gagnieux (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Philippe Kohly.

How long is Boris Vian: The Jazz Life?

Boris Vian: The Jazz Life has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

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