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Jørgen Roos

Jørgen Roos

Born: 1922-08-14 • Gilleleje, Danmark

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.

Filmography
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier poster
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier
1995 • Interview Subject
Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon! poster
Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon!
1972
Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer poster
Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer
1965 • Self
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Eaten Horizons
1950 • Man Drinking (uncredited)