Theo Angelopoulos

Biography

Born 04/27/1935

Angelopoulos trained as a lawyer before attending IDHEC and began his film career as a critic. His early work as a director was largely historically based and includes a trilogy ("Days of '36" 1972, "Voyage of the Comedians" 1975, "The Hunters" 1977) which chronicles the history of Greece from the...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1998, received Cannes Film Festival Ecumenical Jury Award
In 1998, received Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or
In 1995, received Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix du Jury

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Highlights

In 1970, Directed and wrote first black and white feature film, "Anaparastassi/Reconstruction" (was first collaboration with cinematographer George Arvanitis)
In 1968, Documentary short (28-minute) writing and directing debut, "I Ekpombi/The Broadcast/The Transmission"
In 1965, Began semi-documentary about a pop group, "Forminx Story"; project abandoned after dispute with producer

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