| Marcel Camus | |
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| Born | 21 April 1912 Chappes, Ardennes, France |
| Died | 13 January 1982 (aged 69) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1957 - 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]
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