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Twenty years after Orfeu Negro, Camus returned to Brazilian themes for what would prove to be his last film "Bahia" (also known as "Otalia da Bahia" and "Os pastores da noites"), based a novel by Brazilian novelist [[Jorge Amado]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Canby|first=Vincent|title=THE SCREEN: 'BAHIA,' FROM MARCEL CAMUS|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/21/movies/the-screen-bahia-from-marcel-camus.html?scp=4&sq=Marcel%20camus&st=cse|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Os pastores da noites|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/156350/Os-Pastores-da-Noite/overview?scp=9&sq=Marcel%20camus&st=cse|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref> This film, however, failed to recapture the success of Orfeu Negro.
Twenty years after Orfeu Negro, Camus returned to Brazilian themes for what would prove to be his last film "Bahia" (also known as "Otalia da Bahia" and "Os pastores da noites"), based a novel by Brazilian novelist [[Jorge Amado]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Canby|first=Vincent|title=THE SCREEN: 'BAHIA,' FROM MARCEL CAMUS|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/21/movies/the-screen-bahia-from-marcel-camus.html?scp=4&sq=Marcel%20camus&st=cse|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Os pastores da noites|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/156350/Os-Pastores-da-Noite/overview?scp=9&sq=Marcel%20camus&st=cse|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref> This film, however, failed to recapture the success of Orfeu Negro.


Prior to directing films, Camus assisted filmmakers in France, including Jacques Feyder, Luis Bunuel, and Jacques Becker.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography - Movies - Marcel Camus|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/83995/Marcel-Camus/biography|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Camus|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/91479/Marcel-Camus|publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref>
Camus studied art and intended to become an art teacher. However, World War II interrupted his plans. Camus spent part of the war in a German prisoner of war camp.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Camus Fiche Personalite|url=http://cinema.encyclopedie.personnalites.bifi.fr/index.php?pk=13743|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref>
Prior to directing films, Camus assisted filmmakers in France, including Jacques Feyder, Luis Bunuel, and Jacques Becker.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography - Movies - Marcel Camus|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/83995/Marcel-Camus/biography|publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Camus|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/91479/Marcel-Camus|publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Camus Fiche Personalite|url=http://cinema.encyclopedie.personnalites.bifi.fr/index.php?pk=13743|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref> Camus ended his career working primarily in television.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Camus|url=http://www.universalis.fr/encyclopedie/marcel-camus/|publisher=Encyclopedia Universialis|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref>

Camus married one of the stars of Orfeu Negro, Lourdes de Oliveira.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Camus|url=http://www.universalis.fr/encyclopedie/marcel-camus/|publisher=Encyclopedia Universialis|accessdate=25 February 2012}}</ref>


== Selected filmography ==
== Selected filmography ==

Revision as of 07:13, 25 February 2012

Marcel Camus
Born(1912-04-21)21 April 1912
Chappes, Ardennes, France
Died13 January 1982(1982-01-13) (aged 69)
Paris, France
OccupationFilm director
Years active1957 - 1982

Marcel Camus (21 April 1912 – 13 January 1982) was a French film director.

He was born in Chappes, Ardennes, France and died in Paris. He is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.

He directed nearly a dozen films, including Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), which won the Golden Palm at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival[1] and the 1960 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[2]

Twenty years after Orfeu Negro, Camus returned to Brazilian themes for what would prove to be his last film "Bahia" (also known as "Otalia da Bahia" and "Os pastores da noites"), based a novel by Brazilian novelist Jorge Amado.[3][4] This film, however, failed to recapture the success of Orfeu Negro.

Camus studied art and intended to become an art teacher. However, World War II interrupted his plans. Camus spent part of the war in a German prisoner of war camp.[5]

Prior to directing films, Camus assisted filmmakers in France, including Jacques Feyder, Luis Bunuel, and Jacques Becker.[6][7][8] Camus ended his career working primarily in television.[9]

Camus married one of the stars of Orfeu Negro, Lourdes de Oliveira.[10]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Black Orpheus". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  2. ^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  3. ^ Canby, Vincent. "THE SCREEN: 'BAHIA,' FROM MARCEL CAMUS". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Os pastores da noites". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Marcel Camus Fiche Personalite". Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Biography - Movies - Marcel Camus". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Marcel Camus". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Marcel Camus Fiche Personalite". Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Marcel Camus". Encyclopedia Universialis. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  10. ^ "Marcel Camus". Encyclopedia Universialis. Retrieved 25 February 2012.

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