Jean Benoît-Lévy
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday25 April 1888
Died2 August 1959 (age 71)
Place of birthParis, Ile-de-France, France
Known credits22
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.
La jeune fille aux allumettes
1952 · Director
Le fou de la danse
1951 · Director
Fire in the Straw
1939 · Director
Fire in the Straw
1939 · Writer
Youth in Revolt
1938 · Director
Ballerina
1937 · Director
Ballerina
1937 · Writer
Hélène
1936 · Director
Hélène
1936 · Writer
Itto
1934 · Director
La federazione delle casse di risparmio dell'Emilia
1934 · Screenplay
La federazione delle casse di risparmio dell'Emilia
1934 · Co-Director
Children of Montmartre
1933 · Director
Children of Montmartre
1933 · Writer
Le chant de la mine et du feu
1932 · Director
Heart of Paris
1931 · Director
Heart of Paris
1931 · Writer
The House
1930 · Director
The House
1930 · Writer
Cabinetmaking
1930 · Director
Rose culture
1930 · Director
A Modern Village
1930 · Director
The marriage of roses or artificial hybridization
1930 · Director
Maternity
1930 · Director
Peachskin
1929 · Director
Peachskin
1929 · Producer
Âmes d'enfants
1928 · Director
Il était une fois trois amis
1927 · Director
La Sériciculture
1925 · Director
Pasteur
1922 · Director
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