Jean Painlevé

An image from The Vampire, one of the productions that also features Jean Painlevé.

Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé

November 20, 1902 — Paris, France

Jean Painlevé was a French photographer and filmmaker who specialized in underwater fauna.

Blood of the Beasts

Blood of the Beasts

1949

The Vampire

The Vampire

1945

The Sea Horse

The Sea Horse

1935

The Love Life of an Octopus

The Love Life of an Octopus

1967

Hyas and Stenorhynchus

Hyas and Stenorhynchus

1929

Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins

1929

Liquid Crystals

Liquid Crystals

1978

The Fourth Dimension

The Fourth Dimension

1936