Director
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Born April 25, 1888 in Paris, Ile-de-France, FranceDied August 2, 195921 films
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.
Filmography
21 films as director- 1952La jeune fille aux allumettesDirector
- 1951Le fou de la danseDirector
- 1939Fire in the StrawDirector
- 1938Youth in RevoltDirector
- 1937BallerinaDirector
- 1936HélèneDirector
- 1934IttoDirector
- 1933Children of MontmartreDirector
- 1932Le chant de la mine et du feuDirector
- 1931Heart of ParisDirector
- 1930The HouseDirector
- 1930CabinetmakingDirector
- 1930A Modern VillageDirector
- 1930Rose cultureDirector
- 1930The marriage of roses or artificial hybridizationDirector
- 1930MaternityDirector
- 1929PeachskinDirector
- 1928Âmes d'enfantsDirector
- 1927Il était une fois trois amisDirector
- 1925La SéricicultureDirector
- 1922PasteurDirector