Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé
November 20, 1902 (86 years old at death)
Paris, France

Known for Directing

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

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The Sounds of Science

The Sounds of Science

Director

2001

6.2
Pigeons in the Square

Pigeons in the Square

Director

1982

6.2
Liquid Crystals

Liquid Crystals

Director

1978

7.0
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Energy and Dynamics of Photons

Director

1974

Acera, or the Witches' Dance

Acera, or the Witches' Dance

Director

1972

5.9
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La table penchenat

Director

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homards

Director

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Descente de la mer en accéléré

Director

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Limailles

Director

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Diatoms

Diatoms

Director

1968

6.4
The Love Life of an Octopus

The Love Life of an Octopus

Director

1967

6.7
Shrimp Stories

Shrimp Stories

Director

1964

5.8
How Some Jellyfish Are Born

How Some Jellyfish Are Born

Director

1960

6.4
Sea Ballerinas

Sea Ballerinas

Director

1956

6.3
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Calder's 1927 Great Circus

Director

1955

7.0
Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins

Director

1954

6.2
Freshwater Assassins

Freshwater Assassins

Director

1947

6.3
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Children's Play

Director

1946

The Vampire

The Vampire

Director

1945

6.5
Voyage to the Sky

Voyage to the Sky

Director

1937

6.0
Similarities Between Length and Speed

Similarities Between Length and Speed

Director

1937

5.8
The Struggle for Survival

The Struggle for Survival

Director

1937

6.1
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

Director

1936

6.0
The Fourth Dimension

The Fourth Dimension

Director

1936

6.3
The Sea Horse

The Sea Horse

Director

1935

6.5
Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog

Experimental Treatment of a Hemorrhage in a Dog

Director

1930

5.2
Crabs and Shrimp

Crabs and Shrimp

Director

1930

7.3
Caprelles et Pantopodes

Caprelles et Pantopodes

Director

1930

7.0
Hermit crab

Hermit crab

Director

1929

6.0
Hyas and Stenorhynchus

Hyas and Stenorhynchus

Director

1929

5.8
Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins

Director

1929

6.3
Daphnia

Daphnia

Director

1928

6.1
The Octopus

The Octopus

Director

1928

6.4
Mathusalem

Mathusalem

Director

1927

4.6
The Stickleback's Eggs

The Stickleback's Eggs

Director

1925

5.6