Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 25, 1888
- Died
- August 2, 1959 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Biography
Jean Benoît-Lévy was a French film director, producer, and writer, recognized as a pioneer in educational and documentary filmmaking. Throughout his career, he directed over 400 films, focusing on social issues, public health, dance, and art. Notable works include La Maternelle (1933) and La Mort du Cygne (1937). His films often addressed societal themes, contributing significantly to French cinema's development in the early 20th century.
Known For
Filmography
La jeune fille aux allumettes
Movie · Director
Le fou de la danse
Movie · Director
Fire in the Straw
Movie · Director
Youth in Revolt
Movie · Director
Ballerina
Movie · Director
Hélène
Movie · Director
Itto
Movie · Director
La federazione delle casse di risparmio dell'Emilia
Movie · Co-Director
Children of Montmartre
Movie · Director
Le chant de la mine et du feu
Movie · Director
L'école nationale d'agriculture de Montpellier
Movie · Director
Heart of Paris
Movie · Director
Cabinetmaking
Movie · Director
Rose culture
Movie · Director
A Modern Village
Movie · Director
The marriage of roses or artificial hybridization
Movie · Director
Maternity
Movie · Director
The House
Movie · Director
Peachskin
Movie · Director
Âmes d'enfants
Movie · Director
Il était une fois trois amis
Movie · Director
La Sériciculture
Movie · Director
Pasteur
Movie · Director