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Jean Tourane

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Jean Tourane

Born November 3, 1919 · Angervilliers, Seine-et-Oise [now Essonne], France

Died March 24, 1986 · aged 66

Jean Tourane (1919–1986) was a French filmmaker known for his footage of small animals. His birth name was Jean Briel. Among others he filmed a television series about a small duck named "Saturnin" during the 1960s. In the 1990s, clips from this series were merged into a new series called The Adventures of Dynamo Duck, which aired on Fox Kids in the United States. Tourane started his professional…

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The Magic of the KiteThe Magic of the Kite · 1958
The Magic of the Kite
★ 7.21958
MovieFamilyAdventure
Come fly with Peter and Nicole and the Chinese wizard on an exciting adventure to the ends of the earth.
Sentimental EducationSentimental Education · 1962
Sentimental Education
★ 5.31962
MovieRomance
Frédéric, a shy small-town man, falls in love with Anne, a middle class woman married to Didier, who cheats on her with top model Barbara. Catherine, a very determined woman, is secretly in love with Frédéric and in order to keep him away from Anne, pushes him into Barbara's arms.
The Secret of Magic IslandThe Secret of Magic Island · 1956
The Secret of Magic Island
★ 6.01956
MovieAnimationFamily
The carnival is coming to town! Unfortunately, the Good Fairy's wand is stolen by the diabolical Black Troll. And he turns The Poet's girlfriend to stone! It's up to The Poet to brave the darkness at the edge of the forest and journey to the Troll's mountain lair to save the day! Also the Black Troll is a monkey and The Poet is a duck. FYI.
Saturnin et le lac aux féesSaturnin et le lac aux fées · 1955
Saturnin et le lac aux fées
1955
MovieFamily
The film is about a duckling, which does not resemble its siblings in anything. The duckling finds no favour until it grows into a beautiful swan.
Les Aventures de SaturninLes Aventures de Saturnin · 1965
Les Aventures de Saturnin
★ 6.91965
SeriesFamily
Les nouvelles aventures de SaturninLes nouvelles aventures de Saturnin · 1984
Les nouvelles aventures de Saturnin
1984
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