About
Jacques Prévert, born February 4, 1900 in Neuilly-sur-Seine and died April 11, 1977 in Omonville-la-Petite, was a French poet, screenwriter, and lyricist. Associated with Surrealism from 1925 to 1929, he was part of the Rue du Château group and helped popularize the exquisite corpse game. His collection Paroles (1946) was a major success. As screenwriter for key films by Marcel Carné, including Les Enfants du paradis (1945), he also collaborated with Jean Renoir and Paul Grimault. His poems, set to music by Joseph Kosma, were performed by Yves Montand, Édith Piaf, and Juliette Gréco. His home in Omonville-la-Petite became a departmental museum.
* 1900-02-04 — † 1977-04-11
Major works
- Paroles (1946)poetry collection
- Histoires (1946)poetry collection
- Spectacle (1951)poetry collection
- Les Enfants du paradis (1945)film screenplay
- Le Roi et l'Oiseau (1980)animated film screenplay
Key milestones
- 1925Joined the Surrealist group and participated in the Rue du Château group.
- 1946Publication of Paroles, a poetry collection that became a best-seller.
- 1995His home in Omonville-la-Petite became a departmental museum.
Themes
loveeveryday liferevoltchildhoodnature
Sources: catalogue.bnf.fr · britannica.com · maison-prevert.manche.fr