Who was Jean Cocteau?
Q: Who was Jean Cocteau?
A: Jean Cocteau was a French artist, poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager, playwright, moviemaker and actor.
Q: What type of performances did Jean Cocteau work on?
A: Jean Cocteau wrote or worked on 21 stage performances, some of which were ballets, and some were plays.
Q: What was Jean Cocteau's contribution to French cinema?
A: Jean Cocteau's movies, most of which he both wrote and directed, were particularly important in introducing the avant-garde into French cinema and influenced the upcoming French New Wave genre.
Q: Who did Jean Cocteau work with on several projects?
A: Jean Cocteau worked with Pablo Picasso on several projects and was friends with most of the European art community.
Q: What was Jean Cocteau's artistic style?
A: In all his creative work, Jean Cocteau was a modernist.
Q: What honors was Jean Cocteau awarded during his life?
A: During his life, Jean Cocteau was made a Commander of the Légion d'honneur and was also made a member of the Académie Française and The Royal Academy of Belgium.
Q: When was Jean Cocteau born and when did he pass away?
A: Jean Cocteau was born on 5 July 1889 and passed away on 11 October 1963.
