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Jean-Jacques Beineix

A rabid movie fan when he was young, Jean-Jacques Beineix first studied medicine before entering the movie business. During the seventies, he became an established assistant director, working with Claude Berri, René Clément, Claude Zidi and even Jerry Lewis. But, like many assistants, Beineix's ultimate dream was to direct... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Les Gaulois au-delà du mythe (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2012 Le Mystère des momies coptes d'Antinoé (documentary) (producer)
 
2011 Brandt Rhapsodie (short) (producer)
 
2011 Egaro (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Minus (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Rêve du 1er avril 1999 (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Hellville (short) (executive producer)
 
2006 CosmicConnexion (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2006 Allez, yallah! (documentary) (producer)
 
2006 Requiem for Billy the Kid (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1997 Locked-in Syndrome (TV documentary short) (producer)
 
1994 Otaku (documentary) (producer)
 
1992 IP5: L'île aux pachydermes (producer)
 
1989 The Grand Circus (documentary) (producer)
 
1986 Betty Blue (producer)
 
1979 French Postcards (first assistant director)
 
1977 L'animal (first assistant director)
 
1976 The Wing and the Thigh (first assistant director)
 
1975 La course à l'échalote (first assistant director)
 
1975 Le mâle du siècle (first assistant director)
 
1974 Le vagabond (TV series) (assistant director)
 
1974 Par le sang des autres (first assistant director)
 
1973 Défense de savoir (second assistant director - as Jean Jacques Beinex)
 
1973 Il y aura une fois... (short) (first assistant director)
 
1972 And Hope to Die (second assistant director)
 
1972 The Day the Clown Cried (second assistant director)
 
1971 The Boat on the Grass (second assistant director)
 
1971 Le cinéma de papa (trainee assistant director)
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2013 Les Gaulois au-delà du mythe (TV documentary)
 
2002 Loft Paradoxe (TV documentary)
 
2001 Mortal Transfer
 
1997 The Works (TV series documentary)
Locked-In Syndrome (1997)
 
1997 Locked-in Syndrome (TV documentary short)
 
1994 Otaku (documentary)
 
1986 Betty Blue
 
1981 Diva
 
1977 Mr. Michel's Dog (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2013 Les Gaulois au-delà du mythe (TV documentary)
 
2001 Mortal Transfer
 
1992 IP5: L'île aux pachydermes (adaptation)
 
1989 Roselyne et les lions (scenario and dialogue)
 
1986 Betty Blue
 
1985 L'épi d'or (TV movie)
 
1983 The Moon in the Gutter (writer)
 
1981 Diva (adaptation / dialogue)
 
1977 Mr. Michel's Dog (short) (scenario)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1991 Enchanted April (writer: "Rap")
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
???? Here Is Something Beautiful (Etc. (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2013 René Clément, témoin et poète (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Bleu comme Diva: Souvenirs d'un film culte (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2007 Ce soir (ou jamais!) (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 5 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 L'hebdo cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 7 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 20h10 pétantes (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2001 20 heures le journal (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
Episode dated 8 January 2001 (2001) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1999 Le club (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 21 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Cannes... les 400 coups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Lignes de mire (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 La marche du siècle (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 8 December 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1982 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself - César de la meilleure première oeuvre
7ème nuit des Césars (1982) … Himself - César de la meilleure première oeuvre
 
1982 Ciné parade (TV series documentary)
Himself
L'usine à rêves (1982) … Himself
 
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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jean Jacques Beinex
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Personal Quote:

I came up the hard way; I was a gopher for Jacques Becker and René Clément, an assistant director to Claude Berri and Claude Zidi. I was never the kind of cinephile who belonged to any club. I didn't get down on my knees at the Cahiers du Cinéma altar. See more »

Trivia:

His favourite films include Children of Paradise, To Have and Have Not, In the White City and The Fire Within. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra