Jean Image

Jean Image
Born
Imre Hajdú

(1911-01-26)26 January 1911
Budapest, Hungary
Died21 October 1989(1989-10-21) (aged 78)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Animator, Director, Script-writer, Producer
Years active1932–1986
Spouses
  • Eraine Image
  • France Image

Imre Hajdú (Hungarian: [ˈimrɛ ˈhɒjduː]; 26 January 1911 – 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.

His stage name, "Image" is based upon the French pronunciation of "Im-Haj", the first syllables of his name.

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).