About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1911-01-26
Place of birth:
Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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Jean Image

Overview

Imre Hajdú ( 26 January 1911 – 21 October 1989) better known by his stage name Jean Image was a Hungarian-French director, script writer and producer of French animation films.

His stage name, "Image" is based upon the French pronunciation of "Im-Haj", the first syllables of his name.

In 1959, he participated in the creation of Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Jean Image was also the author of a book on animation titled "Le Dessin animé: initiation à la technique" (1979).

He emigrated to France in 1932 where he worked on films and eventually produced several shorts on his own. After the war, influenced by the classic style of Walt Disney's films, he became the first French producer of the full-length animated film (Johnny the Giant Killer). In 1948, he founded the Films Jean Image company and in 1960 he devoted himself to producing television cartoon series. Two of these series (Kiri le Clown and Joe), have become very popular.

His first wife was Eraine Image (born Germaine Suzanne Charvot). He was later married to France Image, with whom he co-wrote his later movies and series.

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Known for

Directing
1984 The Secret of the Selenites Directing Director 59
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1979 The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen Directing Director 58
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1979 Little Orbit the Astrodog and the Screechers from Outer Space Directing Director 59
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1973 Joe and the Sleeping Beauty Directing Director 59
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1970 Aladdin and His Magic Lamp Directing Director 59
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1968 Joe at the Kingdom of Ants Directing Director 58
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1957 Monsieur Victor ou la machine a retrouver le temps Directing Director N/A
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1953 Hello Paris Directing Director 58
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1950 Johnny the Giant Killer Directing Director 59
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1945 Fantaisie à Paris Directing Director 59
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Writing
1984 The Secret of the Selenites Writing Screenplay 59
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1979 The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen Writing Screenplay 58
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1979 Little Orbit the Astrodog and the Screechers from Outer Space Writing Screenplay 59
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1973 Joe and the Sleeping Beauty Writing Screenplay 59
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1970 Aladdin and His Magic Lamp Writing Screenplay 59
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1968 Joe at the Kingdom of Ants Writing Writer 58
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1953 Hello Paris Writing Screenplay 58
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1950 Johnny the Giant Killer Writing Screenplay 59
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1945 Fantaisie à Paris Writing Screenplay 59
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1945 Fantaisie à Paris Writing Writer 59
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1938 Music Man Writing Story N/A
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Production
1979 Little Orbit the Astrodog and the Screechers from Outer Space Production Producer 59
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