No Jean Cocteau was the film director of La Belle et la Beta (which is Beauty and the Beast in French) in 1946. The real author of Beauty and the Beast varies but the first BOOK written about Beauty and the Beast was by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.
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Jean Marais. Fun fact: He also played the Beast.
Lumière is French for "light" and the name of the candle. To read more about the visual and other symbolism of the Jean Cocteau film La Belle et La Bete (Beauty and the Beast), go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_%281946_film%29 The goofball Disney version, despite having been nominated for an Academy Award, is simply foolish and worth skipping, if one can possibly avoid it. The 1946 Cocteau film is a masterpiece of surrealism and fantasy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know the correct spelling but it is pronounced Lou-Me-Air. Haha sorry I don't have the correct spelling but at least you know his name now lol!
The version that originally starred Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard opened in 1954. There was another musical produced in 1950, starring Jean Arthur as Peter, Boris Karloff as Hook, with music by Leonard Bernstein.
The cast of Bathing Beauty includes, Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Basil Rathbone, Helen Forrest, Nana Bryant, Donald Meek, Bill Goodwin, Ethel Smith, Jean Porter and Jacqueline Dalya.
Beth Fowler [b November 1, 1940] played Mrs Potts in the original Broadway version of 'Beauty and the Beast'. Performances were held at the Palace Theatre from April 18, 1994 until September 5, 1999. They then were held at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from November 16, 1999 until July 29, 2007. By the end of the run in both theaters, the play had held 46 previews and 5,464 performances. As a result, the play became known as the longest running production thus far in both Broadway theaters. It also became known as the sixth longest running production in all Broadway history.
Jean Cocteau's birth name is Cocteau, Jean Maurice Eugne.
Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889.
Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889.
Jean Cocteau died on October 11, 1963 at the age of 74.
Jean Cocteau died on October 11, 1963 at the age of 74.
The proper noun Cocteau is a surname (Jean Cocteau1889-1963).
Jean Marais. Fun fact: He also played the Beast.
Jean Cocteau was born on July 5, 1889 and died on October 11, 1963. Jean Cocteau would have been 74 years old at the time of death or 126 years old today.
Roger Lannes has written: 'Les deux cents familles' 'Jean Cocteau'
C. D. E. Tolton has written: 'The Cinema Of Jean Cocteau'
Georges Guarracino has written: 'Jean Cocteau, magicien du spectacle' -- subject(s): Exhibitions
William Fifield has written: 'The Sherry Royalty' 'Jean Cocteau' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation