Marcel Camus

Marcel Camus

director, second unit director or assistant director, writer

Marcel Camus was born on Apr 21, 1912 in France. Marcel Camus's big-screen debut came with Les dents longues directed by Daniel Gélin in 1953. Marcel Camus is known for Black Orpheus directed by Marcel Camus, Breno Mello stars as Orfeu and Marpessa Dawn as Eurydice. Marcel Camus has got 2 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Marcel Camus achieved is Sant Jordi Awards. The upcoming new movie Marcel Camus plays is Le mur de l'Atlantique which will be released on Oct 14, 1970.

The work of Marcel Camus is characterized by a lyricism which, although central to his fine films of the 1950s and 60s -

  • Birthday

    Apr 21, 1912
  • Place of Birth

    Chappes, Ardennes, France

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Sant Jordi Awards
1960
Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
Winner - Sant Jordi
Cannes Film Festival
1959
Orfeu Negro (1959)
Winner - Palme d'Or

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