Robert Benayoun

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Robert Benayoun (1926 in Kenitra, Morocco—October 20, 1996, Paris) was a French film critic and author, and one-time member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival of 1980. He wrote books on Tex Avery, Woody Allen, Buster Keaton, the Marx Brothers, and Alain Resnais.

He wrote screenplays for and directed three films. Benayoun was one of comedian Jerry Lewis's greatest supporters and directed a film about him called Bonjour Mr. Lewis. He also directed the 1975 film Serious as Pleasure.

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Name	Benayoun, Robert
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Short description	French film director
Date of birth	1926
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Date of death	1996
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