Jean Vigo | |
|---|---|
 Vigo, 1930s | |
| Born | 26 April 1905 Paris, France |
| Died | 5 October 1934 (aged 29) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1930–1934 |
Jean Vigo (French: [vigo]; 26 April 1905 – 5 October 1934) was a French film director who helped establish poetic realism in film in the 1930s. His work influenced French New Wave cinema of the late 1950s and early 1960s.