Philippe Cousteau

Philippe Cousteau

ActorProducerDirectorCinematographer Dec 30 (died age 38) Toulon, Var, France 1956–2021 (65 year career)
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Biography

Philippe Pierre Cousteau (30 December 1940 – 28 June 1979) was a French diver, sailor, pilot, photographer, author, director and cinematographer specializing in environmental issues, with a background in oceanography. He was the second son of Jacques Cousteau and Simone Melchior. Cousteau was proficient filming from the air, on land and underwater. He was the lead cinematographer for most of the Cousteau films during his lifetime; he was nominated for and won several awards. Born in Toulon, Ph…

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