Jean Image, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Image

Hungarian-French director, script writer and producer of animated films

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1910

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Date of Death: 25-Oct-1989

Profession: screenwriter, animator, poster artist, film director

Nationality: Hungary, France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Imre Hajdú (Hungarian: ['imr? 'h?jdu?]; 26 January 1910 or 1911 – 21 October 1989) better known by his stage name Jean Image (French: [??~ ima?]) 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).