PAINLEVÉ, Jean

PAINLEVÉ, Jean

France (1902-1989)

Last updated: May 1, 2020 at 14:42 pm

Pioneer underwater cinematographer; produced over 200 films; designed a custom housing for his camera; co-founder of the world’s first scuba diving club, Les sous l’eau, with Yves Le Prieur.

“Science is fiction.” — Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé and his custom-built underwater camera housing (Fair Use)

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