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Jean Genet (1910–1986)

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Jean-Paul Sartre likens Jean Genet to a saint for a very particular reason, a reason that is apparent in the title of the biography, but which does not translate in the English title--"Saint Genet: Actor and Martyr"--because meaning and referentiality are lost. The French title is "Saint Genet: Comédien et Martyr"; the phrase "Saint Genet" evokes the memory of St... See full bio »

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in Paris, France

Died:

(age 75) in Paris, France
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2008 Die Zofen (TV movie) (written by)
 
2006 A Good F*** (short) (inspiration)
 
2006 Jean Genet, c'était pas moi (short) (novel "L'ennemi déclaré")
 
2006 Jean je n'ai... (short)
 
2006 Quelques fleurs pour un chant d'amour (short)
 
2003 Serva e padrona (novel)
 
2002 Le balcon (TV movie) (novel)
 
2000 Genet à Chatila (documentary) (novel "Quatre heures à Chatila")
 
1992 Walking a Tightrope (inspiration)
 
1991 Poison (novels)
 
1986 Le sphinx (documentary short) (text "Quatre heures à Chatila")
 
1985 Les bonnes (TV movie) (by)
 
1982 Querelle (novel "Querelle de Brest")
 
1982 Parveke (TV movie) (play "The Balcony")
 
1981 Black Mirror (play "Haute Surveillance" / screenplay)
 
1975 Saint, martyr et poète (TV movie) (commentary)
 
1975 Poor Pretty Eddie (play "The Balcony" - uncredited)
 
1975 The Maids (play "Les Bonnes")
 
1967 Possession du condamné (poem)
 
1966 Der Neger (TV movie) (play)
 
1966 Mademoiselle (story)
 
1966 Deathwatch (play)
 
1966 Jungfruleken (TV movie) (play "Les Bonnes")
 
1964 Die Zofen (TV movie) (play "Les Bonnes")
 
1963 The Balcony (play)
 
1962 Stuepigerne (TV movie) (play "Les Bonnes")
 
1956 Goubbiah, mon amour (uncredited)
 
1950 A Song of Love (short)
 
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1984 Am Anfang war der Dieb (TV documentary short)
 
1950 A Song of Love (short)
 
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2010 Jean Genet, le contre-exemplaire (TV documentary) (lyrics: "Douceur du bagne", "Madame", "Le ciel disait sa messe")
 
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1998 Venus Blue (short) (poetry excerpts)
 
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1950 A Song of Love (short) (uncredited)
 
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2004 With What Shall I Wash It? (short) (thanks)
 
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1984 Am Anfang war der Dieb (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1971 The Conspiracy and the Dybbuk (documentary short)
Himself
 
1970/I Prologue
Himself
 
1970 Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy (short)
Himself
 
1949 Disorder (documentary short)
Himself
 
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2010 Jean Genet, le contre-exemplaire (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2008-2009) Stage: Wrote "The Maids", performed at the Writers' Theatre in Chicago, IL. Brian Bembridge was the scenic designer. See more »

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5 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »
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Trivia:

Buried in the Spanish Cemetery in Larache, Morocco. His tomb there is used as a location in The Path to Love. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius