Espen Thorstenson
Espen Thorstenson | |
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| Born | 27 November 1940 |
| Died | 15 January 2019 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Institut des hautes études cinématographiques |
| Occupation | Film director |
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Espen Thorstenson (27 November 1940 – 15 January 2019) was a Norwegian film director.
Career
Thorstenson was educated at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in Paris. His films include Dager fra 1000 år (1970), further the two films Mormor og de åtte ungene i byen (1977) and Mormor og de åtte ungene i skogen (1979), based on children's books by Anne-Cath Vestly, and Bak sju hav (1991), a film about Pakistani immigrants to Norway.[1]
He died on 15 January 2019, aged 78.[2]
References
- ^ Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Espen Thorstenson". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Arntsen, Thomas H. (17 January 2019). "Filmnestor Espen Thorstenson er død". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian).
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