Director

Jørgen Roos

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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 0All crew credits: 18

TMDB ID: 1126205

IMDb ID: nm0740424

Known for: Directing

Born: August 14, 1922

Died: September 13, 1998

Age: 76

Place of birth: Gilleleje, Danmark

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1943 - 1995

Years active: 53

Average TMDB rating: 6.38

Wikidata: Q3183909

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Biography

Jørgen Roos was a Danish documentary filmmaker and cinematographer, celebrated for his extensive work in documenting Greenlandic culture and the Arctic environment. He began his career in the 1940s and directed numerous documentaries that brought attention to the lives and traditions of Greenland's indigenous people. Roos's notable works include Nordatlantens folk (1956) and Angotee (1953), the latter winning the Short Film Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His dedication to ethnographic filmmaking has been instrumental in preserving and showcasing Arctic cultures to a broader audience.

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