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, 1912Place 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
Movies & TV Shows
All
Movies
- 1970
director, writer
5.8 - 1965
writer, director
6.2 - 19597.4
- 1957
director, writer
7.1 - 1954
writer
5.9 - 1953
writer
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