Costa-Gavras
Film director renowned for 'Z'
Born
February 12th, 1933
92 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Greece
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Born in 1933, this individual is a Greek-French film director and producer. He gained significant recognition for directing the political thriller 'Z', which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1970. His work often addresses themes of political repression and social injustices. The director's filmography includes notable works such as 'Missing', based on the true story of an American journalist who disappeared during the Chilean coup d'état, and 'The Confession', which explores the trial of a Communist leader in Czechoslovakia after World War II. Throughout a prolific career, he has been influential in raising awareness of important social issues through cinematic storytelling.
Directed 'Z', winner of Academy Award
Directed 'Missing', highlighting political repression
Directed 'The Confession', focused on Communist trials
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