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Movie
Directing
Robert Benayoun
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Port-Lyautey, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Kenitra, Morocco]
- Credits
- 12 titles
Biography
Robert Benayoun (12 December 1926 in Kenitra, Morocco – 20 October 1996, Paris) was a French film critic and author, and one-time member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival of 1980. He wrote books on Tex Avery, Woody Allen, Buster Keaton, the Marx Brothers, and Alain Resnais.
He wrote screenplays for and directed three films. Benayoun was one of comedian Jerry Lewis's greatest supporters and directed a film about him called Bonjour Mr. Lewis. He also directed the 1975 film Serious as Pleasure.
Source: Article "Robert Benayoun" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 9
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film Film | Self |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Serious as Pleasure Film | (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Apostrophes TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Erotissimo Film | Mario |
| 1969 | S.W.B. Film |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bonjour Mr Lewis TV | Writer, Director (6 ep) |
| 1975 | Serious as Pleasure Film | Writer, Director |
| 1971 | Jerry Lewis - 2ème partie Film | Director |
| 1969 | Paris Does Not Exist Film | Director, Writer |