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Jean Cocteau (1889–1963)
Jean Cocteau was one of the most multi-talented artists of the 20th century. In addition to being a director, he was a poet, novelist, painter, playwright, set designer, and actor. He began writing at 10 and was a published poet by age 16. He collaborated with the "Russian Ballet" company of Sergei Diaghilev, and was active in many art movements, ...
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Died:(age 74) in Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne, France |
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Writer (116 credits)
Writer (116 credits)
1990
Carole Farley in 'The Telephone' and 'La Voix Humaine'
(TV Movie) (libretto - segment "La Voix Humaine")
1986
Saturday Review
(TV Series documentary) (play - 1 episode)
- John Berger/Simon Callow
(1986)
... (play)
Emmenez-moi au théâtre
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode, 1983) (adaptation - 1 episode, 1982)
- Orpheus
(1983)
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- Cher menteur
(1982)
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Estudio 1
(TV Series) (2 episodes, 1969) (play - 1 episode, 1980)
- Los padres terribles
(1980)
... (play)
- El águila de dos cabezas
(1969)
- El águila de dos cabezas (II)
(1969)
1976
The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard
(TV Mini-Series) ('Oedipus Rex' libretto - 1 episode)
- The Poetry of Earth
(1976)
... ('Oedipus Rex' libretto)
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series) (play "La machine à écrire" - 1 episode, 1962) (play - 1 episode, 1957)
- The Typewriter
(1962)
... (play "La machine à écrire")
- The Two-Headed Eagle
(1957)
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École des vedettes
(TV Series) (letter - 1 episode, 1962) (play "L'aigle à deux têtes" - 1 episode, 1956)
- Episode dated 29 May 1962
(1962)
... (letter)
- Episode dated 29 November 1956
(1956)
... (play "L'aigle à deux têtes")
1961
Play of the Week
(TV Series) (monologue: The Indifferent Lover - 1 episode)
- No Exit/The Indifferent Lover
(1961)
... (monologue: The Indifferent Lover)
1957-1958
Television Theater
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- Orfeusz
(1958)
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- Szkola wdów
(1957)
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Actor (13 credits)
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Director (11 credits)
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Art department (2 credits)
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Composer (2 credits)
Composer (2 credits)
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Costume designer (2 credits)
Costume designer (2 credits)
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Additional Crew (2 credits)
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Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (31 credits)
Self (31 credits)
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Archive footage (42 credits)
Archive footage (42 credits)
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Personal Details
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He was writer for the ballet, "Parade," w in the City Center Joffrey Ballet production at the City Center in New York City with Gary Chryst (Chinese Conjuror); Eileen Brady; Gregory Huffman; Donna Cowen (the first native born American played the Little American Girl) and Robert Talmage in the cast. Erik Satie was composer. See more »Publicity Listings:
5 Biographical Movies | 6 Print Biographies | 6 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 9 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
Jean Cocteau de l'Académie Française | Monsieur Jean Cocteau de l'Académie MallarméHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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