Haakon Sandberg
Haakon Sandberg (b. Haakon Philip Fretheim Aall Sandberg; 30 August 1924, Bergen, Norway - 30 December 2013) was a Norwegian film director.
His interest in films began when he and his twin brother, Sverre, received a film projector as a gift from an aunt at the age of 6.[1]
After having studied cinematography in Copenhagen, he and Sverre, who had studied at the New York Institute of Photography, started Svekon Film, a production company, in 1948.[2]
He is the father of film director Øyvind Sandberg.[3]
He was married to Liv, who was also deeply involved in the making of the movies.[1]
Filmography (selection)
- Gråpus som forsvant, 1955
- Bergen Havn, 1958
- Anno, 10 movies (including Bergen, et møtested for mennesker), 1960-1992
- Uten opprør, 1972
- Hanseatene, 1979
- To hus tett i tett, 1985
Awards
- Venice Film Festival Prize for Gråpus som forsvant[3]
References
- ^ a b "Haakon Sandberg (89) er død" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Haakon Sandberg" (in Norwegian). Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "Mannen bak «To hus tett i tett» er gått bort" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved January 3, 2014.