Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé

Directing

Born November 20, 1902 · Paris, France

36 films as director · Active 1925–2007

Jean Painlevé was a French photographer and filmmaker who specialized in underwater fauna.

Known for

Jean Painlevé Through His Films

Jean Painlevé Through His Films

1989

Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo

Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo

2012

Mathusalem

Mathusalem

1927

Pigeons in the Square

Pigeons in the Square

1982

Directed(36)

Science Is Fiction: The Films of Jean Painlevé

2007Science Is Fiction: The Films of Jean Painlevé

The Sounds of Science

2001The Sounds of Science★ 6.2

Pigeons in the Square

1982Pigeons in the Square★ 6.2

Liquid Crystals

1978Liquid Crystals★ 7.0

1974Energy and Dynamics of Photons

Acera, or the Witches' Dance

1972Acera, or the Witches' Dance★ 5.9

Diatoms

1968Diatoms★ 6.4

The Love Life of an Octopus

1967The Love Life of an Octopus★ 6.7

Shrimp Stories

1964Shrimp Stories★ 5.8

How Some Jellyfish Are Born

1960How Some Jellyfish Are Born★ 6.4

Sea Ballerinas

1956Sea Ballerinas★ 6.5

1955Calder's 1927 Great Circus★ 7.0

Sea Urchins

1954Sea Urchins★ 6.3

Freshwater Assassins

1947Freshwater Assassins★ 6.5

1946Children's Play★ 7.0

The Vampire

1945The Vampire★ 6.5

Voyage to the Sky

1937Voyage to the Sky★ 6.2

The Struggle for Survival

1937The Struggle for Survival★ 6.1

Similarities Between Length and Speed

1937Similarities Between Length and Speed★ 5.8

Bluebeard

1936Bluebeard★ 6.1

The Fourth Dimension

1936The Fourth Dimension★ 6.4

The Sea Horse

1935The Sea Horse★ 6.5

Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog

1930Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog★ 5.2

Crabs and Shrimp

1930Crabs and Shrimp★ 7.8

Caprelles et Pantopodes

1930Caprelles et Pantopodes★ 7.0

Hyas and Stenorhynchus

1929Hyas and Stenorhynchus★ 5.9

Sea Urchins

1929Sea Urchins★ 6.4

Hermit crab

1929Hermit crab★ 6.8

The Octopus

1928The Octopus★ 6.5

Daphnia

1928Daphnia★ 6.1

Mathusalem

1927Mathusalem★ 4.6

The Stickleback's Eggs

1925The Stickleback's Eggs★ 5.8

—La table penchenat

—Descente de la mer en accéléré

Acting(4)

2012Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean VigoSelf

1989Jean Painlevé Through His FilmsInterviewee

1982Pigeons in the SquareSelf (uncredited)

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