Marcel Camus
Marcel Camus (21 April 1912 – 13 January 1982) was a French film director. He is best known for Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), which won the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival and the 1960 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Camus was born in Chappes, in the Ardennes département of France. He studied art and intended to become an art teacher. However, World War II interrupted his plans....
Marcel Camus (21 April 1912 – 13 January 1982) was a French film director. He is best known for Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), which won the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival and the 1960 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Camus was born in Chappes, in the Ardennes département of France. He studied art and intended to become an art teacher. However, World War II interrupted his plans....
Known For
Cast Credits
Black Orpheus
as Ernesto
Crew Credits
Bahia
Director
Atlantic Wall
Director
A Savage Summer
Director
Love in the Night
Director
Song of the World
Director
Bird of Paradise
Director
The Pioneers
Director
Black Orpheus
Director
Mort en fraude
Director
That Is the Dawn
First Assistant Director
Bad Liaisons
Assistant Director
The Cheerful Squadron
Assistant Director
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
Assistant Director
Les Dents longues
Adaptation
La demoiselle et son revenant
Assistant Director
Casque d'Or
Assistant Director
Antoine & Antoinette
Assistant Director