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Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau ( UK: / ˈkɒktoʊ / KOK-toh, US: / kɒkˈtoʊ / kok-TOH, French: [ʒɑ̃ mɔʁis øʒɛn klemɑ̃ kɔkto]; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, film director, visual artist and critic.
- The Frivolous Prince
- Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau, 5 July 1889, Maisons-Laffitte, France
- 1908–1963
- 11 October 1963 (aged 74), Milly-la-Forêt, France
Apr 5, 2024 · Jean Cocteau (born July 5, 1889, Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris, France—died October 11, 1963, Milly-la-Forêt, near Paris) was a French poet, librettist, novelist, actor, film director, and painter.
- Wallace Fowlie
A comprehensive overview of the life and works of Jean Cocteau, a poet, dramatist, screenwriter, and novelist who was a leading figure of the French avant-garde. Learn about his early influences, his influential ballet Parade, his play La Machine infernale, his films La Belle et le bete and La Sang d’un Poete, and his novel Les Enfants terrible.
Learn about the life and work of Jean Cocteau, a French poet, novelist, painter, graphic artist, playwright and filmmaker who worked across almost every artistic discipline. Explore his paintings, illustrations, ballets, films and books that explore myth, dream, sexuality and the unconscious.
- French
- July 5, 1889
- Maisons-Laffitte, France
- October 11, 1963
Apr 25, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Jean Cocteau, a filmmaker, poet, and Surrealist who played an influential role in the art and culture of Paris. Discover his early trauma, artistic collaborations, personal relationships, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
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Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (UK: KOK-toh, US: kok-TOH, French: [ʒɑ̃ mɔʁis øʒɛn klemɑ̃ kɔkto]; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, film director, visual artist and critic.
Jean Cocteau. Maisons-Laffitte, France, 1889–Milly-La-Forêt, France, 1963. Jean Cocteau was a multifaceted intellectual who, from the 1920s to the 1950s, worked as a writer, draftsman, painter, printmaker, stage designer, and filmmaker.
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