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Jørgen Roos

Directing
76 years oldGilleleje, Danmark

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.

Personal Details

Born
August 14, 1922 - September 13, 1998 (age 76)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Gilleleje, Danmark
Known For
Directing

Movies (33)

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
5.9

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

as Interview Subject

1995

Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen

Director (Directing)

1995

Andersen hos fotografen

Andersen hos fotografen

Director (Directing)

1975

Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon!
5.9

Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon!

1972

And Who but I Should Be

And Who but I Should Be

Screenplay (Writing)

1970

Are you Greenlandic?

Are you Greenlandic?

Director (Directing)

1970

17 minutes Greenland

17 minutes Greenland

Director (Directing)

1967

Om ti minutter

Om ti minutter

Producer (Production)

1966

Carl Th. Dreyer
6.7

Carl Th. Dreyer

Director (Directing)

1966

Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer
6.7

Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer

as Self

1965

Knud
7.0

Knud

Writer (Writing)

1965

Oslofilm: Oslo

Oslofilm: Oslo

Director (Directing)

1964

Oslo

Oslo

Director (Directing)

1963

Danish Design

Danish Design

Editor (Editing)

1961

A City Called Copenhagen
6.0

A City Called Copenhagen

Director (Directing)

1960

6-Day Race
7.0

6-Day Race

Director (Directing)

1958

The Flying Dane
6.0

The Flying Dane

Director (Directing)

1957

Somethin' About Scandinavia - As Told by a Danish Boy

Somethin' About Scandinavia - As Told by a Danish Boy

Editor (Editing)

1956

A Castle Within a Castle
5.2

A Castle Within a Castle

Director of Photography (Camera)

1954

J.F. Willumsen

J.F. Willumsen

Director (Directing)

1951

The Streamlined Pig
6.0

The Streamlined Pig

Director (Directing)

1951

Eaten Horizons
5.6

Eaten Horizons

as Man Drinking (uncredited)

1950

Greenland For The Little Ones

Greenland For The Little Ones

Editor (Editing)

1950

Shakespeare og Kronborg

Shakespeare og Kronborg

Director (Directing)

1950

The Final Rejection of the Request for a Kiss
10.0

The Final Rejection of the Request for a Kiss

Director (Directing)

1949

Opus I
5.0

Opus I

Director (Directing)

1949

They Caught the Ferry
6.8

They Caught the Ferry

Director of Photography (Camera)

1948

På besøg hos Kong Tingeling

På besøg hos Kong Tingeling

Director (Directing)

1947

1337 Mennesker

1337 Mennesker

Cinematography (Crew)

1946

Richard Mortensen's Motion Picture
9.0

Richard Mortensen's Motion Picture

Director (Directing)

1944

7 mill. HK – en film om Burmeister & Wain

7 mill. HK – en film om Burmeister & Wain

Cinematography (Crew)

1943

The Heart Thief

The Heart Thief

Director (Directing)

1943

Escape
8.7

Escape

Director (Directing)

1942