The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

January 11, 2018

January 11, 1912

Belle de Jour (1967) is one of the great 20th century movies. This Luis Bunuel movie starring Catherine Deneuve, includes in the credits, under Camera and Electrical Department, the post of "still photographer" and the name "Raymond Voinquel".

This is Raymond Voinquel (January 11, 1912 to July 15, 1994) French cinematic photographer, and a self portrait. Titled "Self Portrait with Cat", it is dated to 1938





He has film credits on 160 movies, and that includes
L'Aigle à deux têtes, a Jean Cocteau movie (
1948).

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