Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
60
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-08-14
Day of Death
1998-09-13 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Gilleleje, Danmark
Also Known As
Jørgen Roos
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.
