Jean Genet
Known for Writing
Born December 19, 1910
Died April 15, 1986
Place of Birth Paris, France
Jean Genet was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist, and political activist. Early in his life he was a vagabond and petty criminal, but he later took to writing. His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal and Our Lady of the Flowers, and the plays The Balcony, The Maids and The Screens.
Filmography
Querelle
1982
Novel
Deathwatch
1966
Writer
The Balcony
1963
Theatre Play
Little Girl Blue
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Mademoiselle
1966
Story
Poor Pretty Eddie
1975
Novel
Black Mirror
1981
Story
Black Mirror
1981
Screenplay
Song of Love
1950
as Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited)
Song of Love
1950
Director
Song of Love
1950
Writer
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Chicago
1968
as Self
Disorder
1950
as Self
The Maids
1975
Theatre Play
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
2019
as Self - Writer (archive footage)
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Jean Genet: Saint, martyr et poète
1975
Writer
Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy
1970
as Self
Shiraz 70
1970
Mayday
1970
as Self
Genet à Chatila
1999
Writer
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