Imre Hajdú (; 26 January 1911 – 21 October 1989) better known by his
stage name
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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
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival (, officially abbreviated in English as the Annecy Festival, or simply Annecy) was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of June in the town of Annecy, France. Initially occurring ever ...
.
Jean Image was also the author of a book on animation titled ''Le Dessin animé : initiation à la technique'' (lit. Animation film: A technical introduction) (1979).
Career
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
Walter Elias Disney ( ; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the Golden age of American animation, American animation industry, he introduced several develop ...
'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.
Personal life
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.
Filmography
Film
Short-film
Television
* ''
Joe the Little Boom Boom'' (TV series, 1960 – 1963)
* ''
Joë chez les fourmis'' (1962)
* ''
La Fontaine des trois soldats'', TV series of 26 episodes (1963)
[Richard Neupert, ''French Animation History'', Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.]
* ''
Joë au royaume des mouches'' (1964)
* ''
Picolo et Piccolette'' (1964)
* ''
Kiri le clown'' (1966)
* ''
Patatomanie'' (1970)
* ''
Au clair de lune'' (1971–1972)
* ''
Arago X-001'' (1972–1973)
* ''
Le Crayon magique'' (1973)
* ''Les Rêves de Jeannot'' (series, 1985–1986)
References
External links
Jean Image
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1910 births
1989 deaths
French animators
20th-century French non-fiction writers
French film directors
French animated film directors
French animated film producers
20th-century French male writers
Hungarian emigrants to France
Film people from Budapest
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