Jørgen Roos

Directing

Born: 1922-08-14
Died: 1998-09-13
From: Gilleleje, Danmark
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

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.

Awards & Nominations3 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Eckersberg Medal

1995
🏆 Won

LO's kulturpris

1986
🏆 Won

Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog