Jean Image
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Imre Hajdú (Hungarian: [ˈimrɛ ˈhɒjduː]; 26 January 1911[1] – 21 October 1989) better known by his stage name Jean Image (French: [ʒɑ̃ imaʒ]) was a Hungarian-French director, script writer and producer of French animation films.
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Born | Imre Hajdú (1911-01-26)26 January 1911 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | 21 October 1989(1989-10-21) (aged 78) Paris, France |
Occupation(s) | Animator, Director, Script-writer, Producer |
Years active | 1932–1986 |
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His stage name, "Image" is based upon the French pronunciation of "Im-Haj", the first syllables of his name.[2]
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 (lit. Animation film: A technical introduction) (1979).[3]