| Jean Mailland | |
| Birth Name: | Jean Michaud |
| Birth Date: | 26 April 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France |
| Occupation: | Film director, novelist, playwright, songwriter |
| Spouse: | Anna Prucnal |
| Alma Mater: | Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon |
Jean Mailland (26 April 1937 – 9 May 2017) was a French film director, novelist, playwright and songwriter.
Jean Mailland was born as Jean Michaud on 26 April 1937 in Aix-les-Bains.[1] [2] He graduated from the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon.[1] [2] He also attended Roger Planchon's classes at the Théâtre de la Comédie in Lyon and Henri Bose's classes in Paris.[2]
Mailland began his career as a television film director at Studios de Buttes Chaumont.[1] He was an assistant to Claude Barma, André Michel and Jean-Jacques Vierne.[2] He also directed feature films.[1] [3] He wrote many songs for his wife, Anne Prucnal.[2]
Mailland was the author of novels and plays.[1] He also composed poetry.[1] [4]
Mailland was married to Anna Prucnal.[1] He died on 9 May 2017.[1]