Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
December 19, 1910
Died
April 15, 1986 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Jean Genet
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Apostrophes
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Chicago
Self
1968
Film
Disorder
Self
1950
Film
Little Girl Blue
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Song of Love
Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited)
1950
Film
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
Self - Writer (archive footage)
2019
Film
Mayday
Self
1970
Film
Shiraz 70
1970
Film
Angela Davis Is at Your Mercy
Self
1970
Film
Jean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpech
Self
1982
Filmography
2023FilmLittle Girl Blueas Self (archive footage)2019FilmAndré Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventureras Self - Writer (archive footage)1982FilmJean Genet: Entretien avec Bertrand Poirot-Delpechas Self1975TVApostrophesas Self (archive footage)1970FilmMaydayas Self1970FilmShiraz 701970FilmAngela Davis Is at Your Mercyas Self1968FilmChicagoas Self1950FilmDisorderas Self1950FilmSong of Loveas Prisoner in Duo Fantasy (uncredited)