Jørgen Roos

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.

Born:

Aug 14, 1922 In Gilleleje, Danmark

Movie/TV Credits:

4

First Appeared:

In the movie Eaten Horizons 1950-12-31

Latest Project:

Movie Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier 1995-12-28