Astrid Henning-Jensen
| Astrid Henning-Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 1914 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 5 January 2002 (aged 87) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1941 - 1996 |
Astrid Henning-Jensen (December 10, 1914 – January 5, 2002) was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Her film Paw was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1959.[1]
Born as Astrid Smahl in Frederiksberg, Denmark, she began her career as an actress. After becoming a director she directed over 20 films. Her films often dealt with women's and children's issues.[citation needed] Her debut film, Palle Alene I Verden (1949) won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.[2] She won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival for her film Winterborn,[3] and she was a member of the jury at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.[4] In 1996, Henning-Jensen was awarded with the Berlinale Camera award at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
She died in Copenhagen from natural causes at age 87.
[edit] Marriage
She was married to Bjarne Henning-Jensen from October 6, 1938 until his death on February 21, 1995.
[edit] References
- ^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/32nd-winners.html. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ "Cannes: Palle Alene I Verden". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4147.html. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Berlinale 1979: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1979/03_preistr_ger_1979/03_Preistraeger_1979.html. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ "Berlinale 1981: Juries". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1981/04_jury_1981/04_Jury_1981.html. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1996 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1996/03_preistr_ger_1996/03_Preistraeger_1996.html. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
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