Serge July

Serge July
Serge July by Claude Truong-Ngoc, 2014
Born (1942-12-27) 27 December 1942
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Journalist
Editor
Writer
Director
Script writer
Known forFounder of Libération

Serge July (French pronunciation: [sɛʁʒ ʒyli]; born 27 December 1942) is a French journalist, editor, founder of the daily Libération, and a prominent figure in French politics from the 1970s through the 1990s. He is the author of several books and has directed more than fifty documentaries about cinema and politics. In recent times, he has been active in French organizations working in support of journalists taken hostage in Syria.