Paul Călinescu (23 August 1902 – 25 March 2000) was a Romanian film director and screenwriter.[1] He directed 14 films between 1934 and 1964.[2]

Paul Călinescu
Born(1902-08-23)23 August 1902
Died25 March 2000(2000-03-25) (aged 97)
Bucharest, Romania
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1934–1964

In 1936 he was appointed as Head of the Cinematographic Service of ONT Carpați [ro], the national tourism office. As part of a collaboration agreement with the German company Tobis Klangfilm, he co-directed, together with Kurt Wesse [de], a series of three short films about Romania: Bucharest, the city of contrasts, Corners from Romania, and The Generation of Tomorrow. He won the first important prize of Romanian cinema at the international level, for the documentary Țara Moților, at the 1939 Venice Film Festival.[3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Paul Calinescu, Romanian Film Director, Dies at 98". Chicago Tribune. 27 March 2000. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Paul Călinescu". cinemagia. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Arhiva Activă: Retrospectiva Paul Călinescu la Cinemateca Eforie" (in Romanian). Agenția de presă RADOR. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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