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Director, Producer, Screenwriter Born: 1936 in Athens, Greece Biography:Though he may not be well known amongst the general populace of American moviegoers, filmmaker, screenwriter and producer Theo Angelopoulos is one of the premiere contemporary directors in his native Greece, and according to some critics, the world. The films of Angelopoulos contain engrossing stories that unfold slowly, naturally; they are realistic and yet one never forgets their theatrical roots, and subtle abstractions abound. Angelopoulos was born and raised in Greece. Before going to Paris to study at the prestigious IDHEC film school in the 1960s, he was a practicing lawyer. At that time he began writing and publishing essays, stories and poems. In the late '50s, he served in the military and shortly thereafter moved to Paris to enroll in literature classes at the Sorbonne before moving on to film school. He eventually returned to Greece and became a film critic. In 1965, Angelopoulos attempted... Full Biography
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