Jean Ferry


Jean Levy, known as Jean Ferry, was a French writer and screenwriter and follower of the 'pataphysical tradition'. He died in Val-de-Marne, France, in 1974. French publisher described him as "a little man, round all over. A sharp eye behind round glasses, close-shaven head, high-pitched voice, and a potbelly that recalled Ubu's gidouille."
In addition to his literary career, he was known as an Oulipo guest of honour, satrap of the College of Pataphysics, and specialist in the cult figure and French poet, novelist and playwright Raymond Roussel.

Selected filmography

Musicians of the Sky - directed by Georges LacombeChildren of Paradise - treatment written in hiding of the Marcel Carné / Jacques Prévert filmThe Eleventh Hour Guest Dawn Devils Quai des Orfèvres - directed by Henri-Georges ClouzotEternal Conflict Manon - directed by Henri-Georges ClouzotMiquette et sa mère - directed by Henri-Georges ClouzotTuesday's Guest - directed by Jacques DevalThe Most Beautiful Girl in the World directed by Christian StengelThe Beautiful Image - directed by Claude HeymannSpartacus - directed by Riccardo FredaNana - directed by Christian-JaqueCela s'appelle l'aurore - directed by Luis BuñuelNathalie - directed by Christian-JacqueTabarin - directed by Richard PottierBabette s'en va-t-en guerre - directed by Christian-JaqueThe Fenouillard Family - directed by Yves RobertMadame Sans-Gêne - directed by Christian-JaqueVie privée - directed by Louis MalleLe Gentleman de Cocody - directed by Christian-Jaque