Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 25, 1888
- Place of birth
- Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Died
- August 2, 1959
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.
Movies directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Children of Montmartre 1933 · ★ 6.7
- Pasteur 1922 · ★ 6.5
- Ballerina 1937 · ★ 6.3
- Peachskin 1929 · ★ 6.6
- Hélène 1936 · ★ 5.5
- Youth in Revolt 1938 · ★ 8.0
- Itto 1934 · ★ 7.0
- Heart of Paris 1931 · ★ 8.0
- La jeune fille aux allumettes 1952 · ★ 8.0
- Fire in the Straw 1939 · ★ 10.0
- Maternity 1930 · ★ 9.0
- Il était une fois trois amis 1927 · ★ 7.0
- Âmes d'enfants 1928 · ★ 10.0
- Le fou de la danse 1951 · ★ 5.0
- Cabinetmaking 1930
- A Modern Village 1930
- Rose culture 1930
- The marriage of roses or artificial hybridization 1930
- The House 1930
- Le chant de la mine et du feu 1932
- La Sériciculture 1925