Jean Rabier
Jean Rabier was born on April 24, 1927 in Montfort-l'Amaury, Île-de-France, France. Rabier worked primarily as a camera operator and director of photography, contributing to French cinema across several decades.
Biography
Jean Rabier was born on April 24, 1927 in Montfort-l'Amaury, Île-de-France, France. Rabier worked primarily as a camera operator and director of photography, contributing to French cinema across several decades. Among Rabier’s notable credits is The 400 Blows (1959), where Rabier served as camera operator, a film widely regarded for its influence on the French New Wave movement. Rabier later took on the role of director of photography for Bay of Angels (1963), The Unfaithful Wife (1969), Les Biches (1968), and The Third Lover (1962).
Rabier’s work extended beyond moving images; Rabier also served as a still photographer for Innocents with Dirty Hands (1975). The filmography provided indicates Rabier’s involvement in key productions, though the total number of credits exceeds the listed ti…




