Person
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Directing · 1888–1959 · 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
The House
Writer

Maternity
Director

Peachskin
Director
Il était une fois trois amis
Director
Itto
Director

Âmes d'enfants
Director

Children of Montmartre
Director
Cabinetmaking
Director
Heart of Paris
Director
La jeune fille aux allumettes
Director
Filmography
- 1952La jeune fille aux allumettesDirector
- 1951Le fou de la danseDirector
- 1939Fire in the StrawDirector
- 1938Youth in RevoltDirector
- 1937BallerinaDirector
- 1936HélèneDirector
- 1934IttoDirector
- 1934La federazione delle casse di risparmio dell'EmiliaScreenplay
- 1933Children of MontmartreDirector
- 1932Le chant de la mine et du feuDirector
- 1931Heart of ParisDirector
- 1930The HouseWriter
- 1930A Modern VillageDirector
- 1930CabinetmakingDirector
- 1930Rose cultureDirector
- 1930The marriage of roses or artificial hybridizationDirector
- 1930MaternityDirector
- 1929PeachskinDirector
- 1928Âmes d'enfantsDirector
- 1927Il était une fois trois amisDirector
- 1922PasteurDirector
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