Yves Yersin
Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer, Cinematographer
1942-2018. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland. 1959-61 Studies photography. 1963-64 Trains as cinematographer with Rolf Seeger and interns as scenographer at the EXPO in Lausanne. Since 1964 works as director, scenographer, editor, cinematographer and independent producer. Director of the hugely successful film – with close to 425’000 admissions – “Les petites fugues” (Small Escapes).
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2013
- Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
- 1979
- Les petites fugues by Yves Yersin
- 1973
- Les derniers passementiers by Yves Yersin, Eduard Winiger
- 1969
- Der Neinsager - Swissmade by Yves Yersin
- 1968
- Angèle by Yves Yersin
- 1967
- Quatre d'entre elles by Claude Champion, Francis Reusser, Jacques Sandoz, Yves Yersin
- 1966
- Le panier à viande by Jacqueline Veuve, Yves Yersin
- 1966
- Les cloches de vaches by Yves Yersin
Screenwriter
- 2013
- Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
- 1983
- L'Allégement by Marcel Schüpbach
- 1979
- Les petites fugues by Yves Yersin
- 1969
- Der Neinsager - Swissmade by Yves Yersin
Cinematographer
- 2013
- Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
Editor
- 2013
- Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
- 1979
- Les petites fugues by Yves Yersin
- 1973
- Les derniers passementiers by Yves Yersin, Eduard Winiger
Producer
- 2013
- Tableau noir by Yves Yersin
- 1973
- Les derniers passementiers by Yves Yersin, Eduard Winiger
Awards
(a selection)
- Locarno, Locarno Festival, Premio Giuria dei giovani terzio premio miglior regista (Winner) in Tableau noir