Person    | Male  Born 26/4/1905  Died 5/10/1934

Jean Vigo

Categories: Cinema, Politics & Administration

Countries: France

Film director. Born Paris to an anarchist father. Vigo's two important films are Zero for Conduct (1933) and L'Atalante (1934). Vigo's anarchism is discussed at Libcom. Died Paris.

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